Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District

Gilroy, California — 1 schools

544
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,120
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District operates 1 public schools serving 544 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 587 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Clara County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,120 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 36.0% local, 53.5% state, and 10.5% 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. The district's equity score — 16/100, ranked #1508 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 419.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 13.5% White across the district's schools.

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) accounts for 100.0% of all Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District student-counselor ratio is 419:1 — 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

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District is typically wider than the Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) 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?

10.5%
Federal
53.5%
State
36.0%
Local

Funding Equity

16
Equity Score
1508 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Santa Clara County county, where this district is located.

$2,621
Studio/mo
$2,982
1 BR/mo
$3,483
2 BR/mo
$4,602
3 BR/mo
$5,010
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District.

White 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 15.9%
Multiracial 3.4%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

419.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District

School Enrollment
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Charter
587

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 544 students.

How much does Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District spend per student?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District spends $12,120 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #1508 in California.

What is the average rent near Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Clara County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District students are 64.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 13.5% White, 1.2% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District?

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #1508 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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