Elverta Joint Elementary

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Elverta, California - 2 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Elverta Joint Elementary #958 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,491 per pupil, Elverta Joint Elementary ranks #1103 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

212
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,491
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Elverta Joint Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 212 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Sacramento County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,491 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.1% local, 50.9% state, and 13.9% 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 42/100, ranked #958 of 1526 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.

and 45.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 41.5% White, 5.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Elverta Elementary, enrolling 159 students (73% of the district's total enrollment).

Elverta Elementary accounts for 72.9% of all Elverta Joint Elementary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Elverta Joint Elementary a distant remainder — means Elverta Joint Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Elverta Joint Elementary reports 66.4% 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

Elverta Joint Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 45.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
50.9%
State
35.1%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
958 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Elverta Joint Elementary.

White 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 5.9%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

45.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Elverta Joint Elementary

School Enrollment
Elverta Elementary
159
Alpha Technology Middle
59

How Elverta Joint Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clovis Global Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sierra Expeditionary Learning District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Nord Country District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sonoma Charter District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Elverta Joint Elementary'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 Elverta Joint Elementary?

Elverta Joint Elementary has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 212 students.

How much does Elverta Joint Elementary spend per student?

Elverta Joint Elementary spends $16,491 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #958 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Elverta Joint Elementary?

Elverta Joint Elementary students are 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 41.5% White, 5.9% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Elverta Joint Elementary?

Elverta Joint Elementary has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #958 out of 1526 districts in California.