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Encinitas, California - 9 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks Encinitas Union Elementary #1065 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,716 per pupil, Encinitas Union Elementary ranks #804 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,648
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$15,716
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Encinitas Union Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 4,648 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Diego County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,716 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 78.6% local, 15.0% state, and 6.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #1065 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 1830:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.9% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ocean Knoll Elementary, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
Its largest campus is Capri Elementary, enrolling 613 students (14% of the district's total enrollment).
Encinitas Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 1830:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 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.
Encinitas Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Encinitas Union Elementary is typically wider than the Encinitas Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Encinitas Union Elementary?
Encinitas Union Elementary has 9 schools, including 9 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,648 students.
How much does Encinitas Union Elementary spend per student?
Encinitas Union Elementary spends $15,716 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1065 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Encinitas Union Elementary?
Encinitas Union Elementary students are 63.9% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Encinitas Union Elementary?
Encinitas Union Elementary has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1065 out of 1517 districts in California.