Cottonwood Union Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 892 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 917 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shasta County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,033 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 22.5% local, 61.3% state, and 16.2% 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 $73,431 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #826 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 334:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
North Cottonwood accounts for 54.3% of all Cottonwood Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cottonwood Union Elementary-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.
Cottonwood Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — 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 Cottonwood Union Elementary is typically wider than the Cottonwood Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Cottonwood Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 36.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Cottonwood Union Elementary?
Cottonwood Union Elementary has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 892 students.
How much does Cottonwood Union Elementary spend per student?
Cottonwood Union Elementary spends $14,033 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #826 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Cottonwood Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Cottonwood Union Elementary is $73,431 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cottonwood Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shasta County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cottonwood Union Elementary?
Cottonwood Union Elementary students are 68.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cottonwood Union Elementary?
Cottonwood Union Elementary has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #826 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.