Durham Unified operates 3 public schools serving 996 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 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 1,048 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Butte County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,482 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 42.0% local, 50.2% state, and 7.8% 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 $64,140 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #907 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 339.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.7% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Durham Elementary accounts for 47.2% of all Durham Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Durham Unified-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.
Durham Unified school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Durham Unified school enrollment ranges from 233 students (lowest) to 495 students (highest), a spread of 262 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Durham Unified student-counselor ratio is 340:1 — 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 Durham Unified is typically wider than the Durham Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Durham Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — 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 Durham Unified is typically wider than the Durham Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Durham Unified has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 996 students.
How much does Durham Unified spend per student?
Durham Unified spends $16,482 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #907 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Durham Unified?
The average teacher salary in Durham Unified is $64,140 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Durham Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butte County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Durham Unified?
Durham Unified students are 68.7% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Durham Unified?
Durham Unified has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #907 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.