Centralia Elementary operates 8 public schools serving 4,129 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,990 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orange County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,934 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 41.3% local, 46.6% state, and 12.1% 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 $81,522 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #957 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% Asian, 10.9% White across the district's schools.
Buena Terra Elementary accounts for 15.7% of all Centralia Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Centralia 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.
Centralia Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.3% 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.
Centralia Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — 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 Centralia Elementary is typically wider than the Centralia Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Centralia Elementary has 8 schools, including 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,129 students.
How much does Centralia Elementary spend per student?
Centralia Elementary spends $17,934 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #957 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Centralia Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Centralia Elementary is $81,522 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Centralia Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orange County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Centralia Elementary?
Centralia Elementary students are 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% Asian, 10.9% White, 1.9% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Centralia Elementary?
Centralia Elementary has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #957 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.