Chualar Union operates 1 public schools serving 278 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 234 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Monterey County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,128 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 24.6% local, 64.4% state, and 11.0% 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 $71,370 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #158 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.
Chualar Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Chualar Union student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chualar Union-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.
Chualar Union has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.7% 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 — including this one — 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.
Chualar Union chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — 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.
Chualar Union has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 278 students.
How much does Chualar Union spend per student?
Chualar Union spends $20,128 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #158 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Chualar Union?
The average teacher salary in Chualar Union is $71,370 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chualar Union?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monterey County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chualar Union?
Chualar Union students are 98.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chualar Union?
Chualar Union has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #158 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.