Fountain Valley Elementary operates 10 public schools serving 5,976 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,010 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orange County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,803 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 55.4% local, 38.8% state, and 5.8% 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 $82,803 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #1319 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 737:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.8% Asian, 31.5% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Fountain Valley Elementary student-counselor ratio is 737:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Fountain Valley Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — 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 Fountain Valley Elementary is typically wider than the Fountain Valley Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Fountain Valley Elementary?
Fountain Valley Elementary has 10 schools, including 3 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,976 students.
How much does Fountain Valley Elementary spend per student?
Fountain Valley Elementary spends $16,803 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1319 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Fountain Valley Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Fountain Valley Elementary is $82,803 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fountain Valley Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orange County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fountain Valley Elementary?
Fountain Valley Elementary students are 36.8% Asian, 31.5% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fountain Valley Elementary?
Fountain Valley Elementary has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1319 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.