Fullerton Elementary operates 20 public schools serving 11,626 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 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 11,247 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 $16,735 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 40.1% local, 43.6% state, and 16.2% 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 $88,566 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #1166 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 713.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 14.3% White across the district's schools.
Fullerton Elementary school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
Fullerton Elementary school enrollment ranges from 268 students (lowest) to 892 students (highest), a spread of 624 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Fullerton Elementary student-counselor ratio is 713:1 — 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.
Fullerton Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — 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 Fullerton Elementary is typically wider than the Fullerton Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Fullerton Elementary has 20 schools, including 17 elementary, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 11,626 students.
How much does Fullerton Elementary spend per student?
Fullerton Elementary spends $16,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #1166 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Fullerton Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Fullerton Elementary is $88,566 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fullerton 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 Fullerton Elementary?
Fullerton Elementary students are 57.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 14.3% White, 1.3% African American, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fullerton Elementary?
Fullerton Elementary has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #1166 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.