Cienega Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 21 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 21 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Benito County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,917 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 39.0% local, 55.3% state, and 5.6% 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.
and 47.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.9% White, 33.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Cienega Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Cienega Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cienega 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.
Cienega Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.4% 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.
Cienega Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 47.6% — 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.
Cienega Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 21 students.
How much does Cienega Union Elementary spend per student?
Cienega Union Elementary spends $17,917 per student.
What is the average rent near Cienega Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Benito County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cienega Union Elementary?
Cienega Union Elementary students are 61.9% White, 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.