Di Giorgio Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 229 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 231 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kern County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,431 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 18.5% local, 66.9% state, and 14.6% 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 $80,972 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #309 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 26.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% White, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Di Giorgio Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Di Giorgio Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Di Giorgio 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.
Di Giorgio Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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 — 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.
Di Giorgio Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 26.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Di Giorgio Elementary is typically wider than the Di Giorgio Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Di Giorgio Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 229 students.
How much does Di Giorgio Elementary spend per student?
Di Giorgio Elementary spends $18,431 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #309 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Di Giorgio Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Di Giorgio Elementary is $80,972 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Di Giorgio Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kern County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Di Giorgio Elementary?
Di Giorgio Elementary students are 96.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% White, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Di Giorgio Elementary?
Di Giorgio Elementary has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #309 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.