Cuddeback Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 152 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 157 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Humboldt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,590 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 21.8% local, 65.3% state, and 12.9% 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 $81,146 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 392.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.7% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Cuddeback Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Cuddeback Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cuddeback 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.
Cuddeback Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 393:1 — 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.
Cuddeback Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 10.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Cuddeback Union Elementary?
Cuddeback Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 152 students.
How much does Cuddeback Union Elementary spend per student?
Cuddeback Union Elementary spends $13,590 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Cuddeback Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Cuddeback Union Elementary is $81,146 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cuddeback Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Humboldt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cuddeback Union Elementary?
Cuddeback Union Elementary students are 70.7% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.