Fremont Unified operates 43 public schools serving 33,107 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 29 elementary, 7 high, 5 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 33,073 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alameda County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,940 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 40.9% local, 52.4% state, and 6.7% 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 $82,974 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #1028 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 43 schools offering Advanced Placement (91 AP courses district-wide), a 486.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.5% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White across the district's schools.
Fremont Unified school enrollment varies 67× across entities
Fremont Unified school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 2,618 students (highest), a spread of 2,579 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Fremont Unified student-counselor ratio is 486:1 — 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.
Fremont Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — 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 Fremont Unified is typically wider than the Fremont Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Fremont Unified has 43 schools, including 7 high, 5 middle, 29 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 33,107 students.
How much does Fremont Unified spend per student?
Fremont Unified spends $17,940 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1028 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Fremont Unified?
The average teacher salary in Fremont Unified is $82,974 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fremont Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alameda County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fremont Unified?
Fremont Unified students are 64.5% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% White, 2.1% African American, averaged across 43 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fremont Unified?
Fremont Unified has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1028 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.