Citrus Springs Charter District

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Santa Ana, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Citrus Springs Charter District #1412 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,851 per pupil, Citrus Springs Charter District ranks #1585 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

397
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,851
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Citrus Springs Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 397 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Orange County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,851 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.4% local, 58.4% state, and 8.3% 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 22/100, ranked #1412 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 954:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% White, 4.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Citrus Springs Charter, enrolling 477 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Citrus Springs Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Citrus Springs Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Citrus Springs Charter District a distant remainder — means Citrus Springs Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Citrus Springs Charter District reports 51.4% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Citrus Springs Charter District student-counselor ratio is 954:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Citrus Springs Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.2% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.3%
Federal
58.4%
State
33.4%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
1412 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Citrus Springs Charter District.

White 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 4.6%
Multiracial 4.4%
Other 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

954:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Citrus Springs Charter District

School Enrollment
Citrus Springs Charter
Charter
477

How Citrus Springs Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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High Tech High International District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
San Diego Virtual District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Citrus Springs Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Citrus Springs Charter District?

Citrus Springs Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 397 students.

How much does Citrus Springs Charter District spend per student?

Citrus Springs Charter District spends $13,851 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #1412 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Citrus Springs Charter District?

Citrus Springs Charter District students are 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% White, 4.6% Asian, 3.6% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Citrus Springs Charter District?

Citrus Springs Charter District has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #1412 out of 1526 districts in California.