Blue Lake Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 172 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 153 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Humboldt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,884 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.7% local, 41.7% state, and 16.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $100,640 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 27.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.1% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Blue Lake Union Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Blue Lake Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Blue Lake Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Blue Lake Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Blue Lake Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 27.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Blue Lake Union Elementary is typically wider than the Blue Lake Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Blue Lake Union Elementary?
Blue Lake Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 172 students.
How much does Blue Lake Union Elementary spend per student?
Blue Lake Union Elementary spends $16,884 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Blue Lake Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Blue Lake Union Elementary is $100,640 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Blue Lake Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Humboldt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Blue Lake Union Elementary?
Blue Lake Union Elementary students are 60.1% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.