Black Oak Mine Unified

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Georgetown, California - 6 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Black Oak Mine Unified #1269 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,007 per pupil, Black Oak Mine Unified ranks #1205 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,253
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$14,007
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Black Oak Mine Unified operates 6 public schools serving 1,253 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in El Dorado County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,007 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.5% local, 41.0% state, and 13.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #1269 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 218:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.9% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Northside Elementary, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.

Its largest campus is Golden Sierra Junior Senior High, enrolling 436 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Divide High, at 9 students, a 48x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High accounts for 34.8% of all Black Oak Mine Unified student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Black Oak Mine Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Black Oak Mine Unified school enrollment varies 48× across entities

Black Oak Mine Unified school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 436 students (highest), a spread of 427 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Black Oak Mine Unified student-counselor ratio is 218:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Black Oak Mine Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 34.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.5%
Federal
41.0%
State
45.5%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
1269 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Black Oak Mine Unified.

White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Multiracial 9.9%
Other 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Black Oak Mine Unified's schools, below the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Northside Elementary 52.2
  2. 2 Georgetown Elementary 41.8
  3. 3 Golden Sierra Junior Senior High 41.1
  4. 4 American River Charter 37.7
  5. 5 Divide High 37.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
218:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Black Oak Mine Unified

School Enrollment
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
436
Northside Elementary
283
American River Charter
Charter
263
Georgetown Elementary
229
Otter Creek Elementary
15
Divide High
9

How Black Oak Mine Unified Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Los Nietos Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
San Jose Charter Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Larkspur-Corte Madera Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Black Oak Mine Unified's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Black Oak Mine Unified?

Black Oak Mine Unified has 6 schools, including 2 combined, 3 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,253 students.

How much does Black Oak Mine Unified spend per student?

Black Oak Mine Unified spends $14,007 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1269 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Black Oak Mine Unified?

Black Oak Mine Unified students are 74.9% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Black Oak Mine Unified?

Black Oak Mine Unified has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1269 out of 1517 districts in California.