Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District operates 1 public schools serving 341 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 285 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Contra Costa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,743 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 45.5% local, 43.4% state, and 11.1% 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. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #1085 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 142.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% White, 12.0% African American across the district's schools.
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District student-counselor ratio is 143:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District is typically wider than the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District?
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 341 students.
How much does Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District spend per student?
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District spends $13,743 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1085 in California.
What is the average rent near Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Contra Costa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District?
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District students are 43.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% White, 12.0% African American, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District?
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1085 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.