Cascade Union Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 1,079 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,013 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shasta County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,085 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 22.9% local, 52.8% state, and 24.3% 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 $102,948 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 83/100, ranked #48 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 62.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.2% White, 23.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Meadow Lane Elementary accounts for 39.3% of all Cascade Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cascade 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.
Cascade Union Elementary school enrollment varies 31× across entities
Cascade Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 398 students (highest), a spread of 385 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.
Cascade Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.8% 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.
Cascade Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 62.3% — 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.
Cascade Union Elementary has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,079 students.
How much does Cascade Union Elementary spend per student?
Cascade Union Elementary spends $22,085 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #48 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Cascade Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Cascade Union Elementary is $102,948 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cascade Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shasta County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cascade Union Elementary?
Cascade Union Elementary students are 49.2% White, 23.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cascade Union Elementary?
Cascade Union Elementary has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #48 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.