Gazelle Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 35 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 34 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Siskiyou County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,632 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 28.3% local, 66.4% state, and 5.3% 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 $62,763 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 55.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Gazelle Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Gazelle Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gazelle Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Gazelle Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.4% 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 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.
Gazelle Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 55.9% — 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.
Gazelle Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 35 students.
How much does Gazelle Union Elementary spend per student?
Gazelle Union Elementary spends $17,632 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Gazelle Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Gazelle Union Elementary is $62,763 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gazelle Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Siskiyou County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gazelle Union Elementary?
Gazelle Union Elementary students are 64.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, 2.9% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.