Fortune District

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Sacramento, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Fortune District #728 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,537 per pupil, Fortune District ranks #1084 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,866
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,537
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fortune District operates 1 public schools serving 1,866 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $14,537 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 5.3% local, 84.5% state, and 10.3% 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 51/100, ranked #728 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 849:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 61.5% African American, 22.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Fortune, enrolling 1,698 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Fortune accounts for 91.0% of all Fortune District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fortune District a distant remainder — means Fortune District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Fortune District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.5% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Fortune District student-counselor ratio is 849:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

10.3%
Federal
84.5%
State
5.3%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
728 / 1517
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 1 schools in Fortune District.

White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
African American 61.5%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 11.8%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

849:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Fortune District

School Enrollment
Fortune
Charter
1,698

How Fortune District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Natomas Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Wasco Union High Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Red Bluff Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Castaic Union Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Old Adobe Union Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Fortune District'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 Fortune District?

Fortune District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,866 students.

How much does Fortune District spend per student?

Fortune District spends $14,537 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #728 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Fortune District?

Fortune District students are 61.5% African American, 22.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 1.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fortune District?

Fortune District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #728 out of 1517 districts in California.