City Arts and Tech High District

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San Francisco, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks City Arts and Tech High District #1183 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,414 per pupil, City Arts and Tech High District ranks #1753 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

473
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,414
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

City Arts and Tech High District operates 1 public schools serving 473 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 San Francisco County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,414 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.2% local, 48.0% state, and 7.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #1183 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), and 34.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American, 2.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is City Arts & Leadership Academy, enrolling 397 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

City Arts & Leadership Academy accounts for 83.9% of all City Arts and Tech High District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of City Arts and Tech High District a distant remainder — means City Arts and Tech High District-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. 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

City Arts and Tech High District reports 60.3% 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

City Arts and Tech High District chronic absenteeism rate is 34.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.8%
Federal
48.0%
State
44.2%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
1183 / 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 City Arts and Tech High District.

White 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 84.0%
African American 6.1%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 5.9%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
34.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in City Arts and Tech High District

School Enrollment
City Arts & Leadership Academy
Charter
397

How City Arts and Tech High District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Equitas Academy #3 Charter District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Rise Kohyang High District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Briggs Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Multicultural Learning Center District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Monterey Bay Charter District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to City Arts and Tech High 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 City Arts and Tech High District?

City Arts and Tech High District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 473 students.

How much does City Arts and Tech High District spend per student?

City Arts and Tech High District spends $12,414 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1183 in California.

What is the demographic composition of City Arts and Tech High District?

City Arts and Tech High District students are 84.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American, 2.0% White, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for City Arts and Tech High District?

City Arts and Tech High District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1183 out of 1526 districts in California.