Fort Sage Unified operates 4 public schools serving 248 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 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 269 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lassen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,232 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 13.8% local, 79.8% state, and 6.4% 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 $88,942 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #246 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 57.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.5% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Mt. Lassen Charter accounts for 57.2% of all Fort Sage Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fort Sage Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Fort Sage Unified school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Fort Sage Unified school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 154 students (highest), a spread of 145 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Fort Sage Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.2% 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 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.
Fort Sage Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 57.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Fort Sage Unified has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 248 students.
How much does Fort Sage Unified spend per student?
Fort Sage Unified spends $17,232 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #246 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Fort Sage Unified?
The average teacher salary in Fort Sage Unified is $88,942 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fort Sage Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lassen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fort Sage Unified?
Fort Sage Unified students are 70.5% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fort Sage Unified?
Fort Sage Unified has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #246 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.