Del Norte County Unified operates 11 public schools serving 3,501 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,378 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Del Norte County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,910 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 25.0% local, 60.2% state, and 14.8% 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 $80,232 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #528 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 306.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 64.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.3% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Del Norte High accounts for 27.2% of all Del Norte County Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Del Norte County 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.
Del Norte County Unified school enrollment varies 21× across entities
Del Norte County Unified school enrollment ranges from 44 students (lowest) to 918 students (highest), a spread of 874 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Del Norte County Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.0% 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 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.
Del Norte County Unified student-counselor ratio is 306:1 — 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 Unified is typically wider than the Del Norte County Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Del Norte County Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 64.8% — 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.
Del Norte County Unified has 11 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,501 students.
How much does Del Norte County Unified spend per student?
Del Norte County Unified spends $16,910 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #528 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Del Norte County Unified?
The average teacher salary in Del Norte County Unified is $80,232 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Del Norte County Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Del Norte County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Del Norte County Unified?
Del Norte County Unified students are 45.3% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Del Norte County Unified?
Del Norte County Unified has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #528 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.