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Lemoore, California - 4 schools
An equity score of 80/100 ranks Central Union Elementary #94 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,513 per pupil, Central Union Elementary ranks #459 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,675
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$17,513
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Central Union Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 1,675 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary 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 Kings County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,513 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.3% local, 60.0% state, and 34.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 80/100, ranked #94 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 366:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 39.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 5.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Akers Elementary, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
Its largest campus is Akers Elementary, enrolling 592 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).
Akers Elementary accounts for 35.3% of all Central Union Elementary student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Central 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.
Central Union Elementary school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Central Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 592 students (highest), a spread of 380 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Central Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 366:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Central Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 39.5% — 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.
Central Union Elementary has 4 schools, including 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,675 students.
How much does Central Union Elementary spend per student?
Central Union Elementary spends $17,513 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #94 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Central Union Elementary?
Central Union Elementary students are 51.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 5.8% African American, 3.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Central Union Elementary?
Central Union Elementary has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #94 out of 1517 districts in California.