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Nicolaus, California - 1 schools
An equity score of 41/100 ranks East Nicolaus Joint Union High #1002 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,098 per pupil, East Nicolaus Joint Union High ranks #1186 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
East Nicolaus Joint Union High operates 1 public schools serving 310 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Sutter County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,098 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.8% local, 60.9% state, and 7.3% 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 41/100, ranked #1002 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 308:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.5% White, 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is East Nicolaus High, enrolling 308 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
East Nicolaus High accounts for 99.4% of all East Nicolaus Joint Union High student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of East Nicolaus Joint Union High a distant remainder — means East Nicolaus Joint Union High-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.
East Nicolaus Joint Union High student-counselor ratio is 308:1 — 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 East Nicolaus Joint Union High is typically wider than the East Nicolaus Joint Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
East Nicolaus Joint Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 27.9% — 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 East Nicolaus Joint Union High is typically wider than the East Nicolaus Joint Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to East Nicolaus Joint Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in East Nicolaus Joint Union High?
East Nicolaus Joint Union High has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 310 students.
How much does East Nicolaus Joint Union High spend per student?
East Nicolaus Joint Union High spends $14,098 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #1002 in California.
What is the demographic composition of East Nicolaus Joint Union High?
East Nicolaus Joint Union High students are 56.5% White, 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Nicolaus Joint Union High?
East Nicolaus Joint Union High has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #1002 out of 1517 districts in California.