An equity score of 57/100 ranks Charter Oak Unified #575 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,587 per pupil, Charter Oak Unified ranks #893 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,283
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$17,587
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Charter Oak Unified operates 10 public schools serving 4,283 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,587 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.2% local, 55.5% state, and 16.3% 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 57/100, ranked #575 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 272.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% White, 6.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Willow Elementary, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
Its largest campus is Charter Oak High, enrolling 1,259 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bridges Community Day, at 1 students, a 1259x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Charter Oak High accounts for 29.3% of all Charter Oak Unified student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Charter Oak Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Charter Oak Unified school enrollment varies 1259× across entities
Charter Oak Unified school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,259 students (highest), a spread of 1,258 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Charter Oak Unified reports 52.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Charter Oak Unified student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — 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 Charter Oak Unified is typically wider than the Charter Oak Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Charter Oak Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 29.6% — 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 Charter Oak Unified is typically wider than the Charter Oak Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Charter Oak Unified has 10 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 4,283 students.
How much does Charter Oak Unified spend per student?
Charter Oak Unified spends $17,587 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #575 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Charter Oak Unified?
Charter Oak Unified students are 78.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% White, 6.2% Asian, 2.1% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Charter Oak Unified?
Charter Oak Unified has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #575 out of 1526 districts in California.