Del Norte County Office of Education

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Crescent City, California - 3 schools

An equity score of 79/100 ranks Del Norte County Office of Education #111 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $33,503 per pupil, Del Norte County Office of Education ranks #65 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

380
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$33,503
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Del Norte County Office of Education operates 3 public schools serving 380 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Del Norte County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,503 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.1% local, 65.1% state, and 21.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 79/100, ranked #111 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 315:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.5% White, 26.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Castle Rock, enrolling 315 students (92% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Elk Creek, at 2 students, a 158x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Castle Rock accounts for 82.9% of all Del Norte County Office of Education student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Del Norte County Office of Education a distant remainder — means Del Norte County Office of Education-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Del Norte County Office of Education school enrollment varies 158× across entities

Del Norte County Office of Education school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 315 students (highest), a spread of 313 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Del Norte County Office of Education reports 69.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Del Norte County Office of Education student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Del Norte County Office of Education is typically wider than the Del Norte County Office of Education-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Del Norte County Office of Education chronic absenteeism rate is 10.5% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.8%
Federal
65.1%
State
13.1%
Local

Funding Equity

79
Equity Score
111 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Del Norte County Office of Education.

White 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 9.9%
Other 18.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

315:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Del Norte County Office of Education

School Enrollment
Castle Rock
Charter
315
Del Norte Community
27
Elk Creek
2

How Del Norte County Office of Education Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jamestown Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Magnolia Science Academy 3 District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Junction Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Oak View Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Del Norte County Office of Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Del Norte County Office of Education?

Del Norte County Office of Education has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 380 students.

How much does Del Norte County Office of Education spend per student?

Del Norte County Office of Education spends $33,503 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #111 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Del Norte County Office of Education?

Del Norte County Office of Education students are 42.5% White, 26.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Del Norte County Office of Education?

Del Norte County Office of Education has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #111 out of 1526 districts in California.