Galt Joint Union Elementary operates 7 public schools serving 3,352 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,441 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sacramento County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,962 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 23.7% local, 59.4% state, and 16.9% 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 $93,439 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #785 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 660:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White, 4.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Robert L. Mccaffrey Middle accounts for 22.6% of all Galt Joint Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Galt Joint Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Galt Joint Union Elementary school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Galt Joint Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 160 students (lowest) to 779 students (highest), a spread of 619 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.
Galt Joint Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 660:1 — 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.
Galt Joint Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 50.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Galt Joint Union Elementary?
Galt Joint Union Elementary has 7 schools, including 1 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,352 students.
How much does Galt Joint Union Elementary spend per student?
Galt Joint Union Elementary spends $15,962 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #785 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Galt Joint Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Galt Joint Union Elementary is $93,439 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Galt Joint Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sacramento County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Galt Joint Union Elementary?
Galt Joint Union Elementary students are 61.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White, 4.6% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Galt Joint Union Elementary?
Galt Joint Union Elementary has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #785 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.