Corcoran Joint Unified

Corcoran, California — 8 schools

3,267
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$17,662
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Corcoran Joint Unified operates 8 public schools serving 3,267 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,175 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kings County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,662 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 9.2% local, 75.9% state, and 15.0% 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 $73,850 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #279 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 742.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 69.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.

Corcoran High accounts for 29.3% of all Corcoran Joint Unified student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Corcoran Joint Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Corcoran Joint Unified school enrollment varies 466× across entities

Corcoran Joint Unified school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 931 students (highest), a spread of 929 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Corcoran Joint Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.3% 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 — including this one — 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Corcoran Joint Unified student-counselor ratio is 743:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Corcoran Joint Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 69.8% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.0%
Federal
75.9%
State
9.2%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
279 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Kings County county, where this district is located.

$1,150
Studio/mo
$1,157
1 BR/mo
$1,469
2 BR/mo
$2,043
3 BR/mo
$2,451
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$73,850
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Corcoran Joint Unified.

White 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 94.8%
African American 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

742.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
69.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Corcoran Joint Unified

School Enrollment
Corcoran High
931
John Muir Middle
754
Bret Harte Elementary
546
John C. Fremont Elementary
467
Mark Twain Elementary
454
Kings Lake Education Center
16
Mission Community Day
5
Corcoran Academy
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Corcoran Joint Unified?

Corcoran Joint Unified has 8 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,267 students.

How much does Corcoran Joint Unified spend per student?

Corcoran Joint Unified spends $17,662 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #279 in California.

What is the average teacher salary in Corcoran Joint Unified?

The average teacher salary in Corcoran Joint Unified is $73,850 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Corcoran Joint Unified?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kings County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Corcoran Joint Unified?

Corcoran Joint Unified students are 94.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White, 1.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Corcoran Joint Unified?

Corcoran Joint Unified has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #279 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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