Colusa Unified operates 5 public schools serving 1,533 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,470 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Colusa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,470 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 25.1% local, 67.5% state, and 7.5% 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 $71,571 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #1097 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 306.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% White, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
George T. Egling Middle accounts for 37.6% of all Colusa Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Colusa Unified-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.
Colusa Unified school enrollment varies 20× across entities
Colusa Unified school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 553 students (highest), a spread of 526 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Colusa Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.8% 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.
Colusa Unified student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 Colusa Unified is typically wider than the Colusa Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Colusa Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 26.5% — 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 Colusa Unified is typically wider than the Colusa Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Colusa Unified has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,533 students.
How much does Colusa Unified spend per student?
Colusa Unified spends $15,470 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1097 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Colusa Unified?
The average teacher salary in Colusa Unified is $71,571 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Colusa Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colusa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Colusa Unified?
Colusa Unified students are 71.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Colusa Unified?
Colusa Unified has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1097 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.