Bret Harte Union High operates 2 public schools serving 636 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 602 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Calaveras County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,042 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 83.5% local, 9.4% state, and 7.1% 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 $103,925 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #989 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 301:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.7% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Bret Harte Union High accounts for 92.9% of all Bret Harte Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bret Harte Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Bret Harte Union High student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Bret Harte Union High is typically wider than the Bret Harte Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Bret Harte Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Bret Harte Union High is typically wider than the Bret Harte Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Bret Harte Union High has 2 schools, including 2 high. Total enrollment is 636 students.
How much does Bret Harte Union High spend per student?
Bret Harte Union High spends $22,042 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #989 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Bret Harte Union High?
The average teacher salary in Bret Harte Union High is $103,925 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bret Harte Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Calaveras County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bret Harte Union High?
Bret Harte Union High students are 61.7% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bret Harte Union High?
Bret Harte Union High has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #989 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.