Futures High District

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Sacramento, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Futures High District #852 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,981 per pupil, Futures High District ranks #1584 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

459
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,981
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Futures High District operates 1 public schools serving 459 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 $11,981 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 13.5% local, 72.7% state, and 13.7% 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 47/100, ranked #852 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 469:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.4% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Futures High, enrolling 469 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Futures High accounts for 100.0% of all Futures High District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Futures High District a distant remainder — means Futures High 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

Futures High District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.6% 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 — including this one — 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.

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

Futures High District student-counselor ratio is 469:1 — 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.

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

Futures High District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.2% — 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 Futures High District is typically wider than the Futures High District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.7%
Federal
72.7%
State
13.5%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
852 / 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 Futures High District.

White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 7.5%
Asian 6.8%
Multiracial 0.9%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
469:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Futures High District

School Enrollment
Futures High
Charter
469

How Futures High District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kipp Academy of Innovation District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Jacoby Creek Elementary Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Yuba County Office of Education Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Futures High 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 Futures High District?

Futures High District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 459 students.

How much does Futures High District spend per student?

Futures High District spends $11,981 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #852 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Futures High District?

Futures High District students are 71.4% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American, 6.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Futures High District?

Futures High District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #852 out of 1517 districts in California.