Buena Vista Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 197 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 180 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tulare County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,848 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 10.5% local, 79.8% state, and 9.7% 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 $78,220 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White across the district's schools.
Buena Vista Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Buena Vista Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Buena Vista 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.
Buena Vista Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.9% 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.
Buena Vista Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 Buena Vista Elementary is typically wider than the Buena Vista Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Buena Vista Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 197 students.
How much does Buena Vista Elementary spend per student?
Buena Vista Elementary spends $13,848 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Buena Vista Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Buena Vista Elementary is $78,220 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Buena Vista Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tulare County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Buena Vista Elementary?
Buena Vista Elementary students are 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.