Glenn County Office of Education

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Willows, California - 3 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Glenn County Office of Education #193 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $78,042 per pupil, Glenn County Office of Education ranks #7 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

320
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$78,042
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Glenn County Office of Education operates 3 public schools serving 320 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high 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 Glenn County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $78,042 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.9% local, 51.2% state, and 19.9% 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 74/100, ranked #193 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 385:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 61.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.0% White, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is William Finch, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.

Its largest campus is William Finch, enrolling 154 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

William Finch accounts for 43.8% of all Glenn County Office of Education student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Glenn County Office of Education-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

Glenn County Office of Education student-counselor ratio is 385:1 — 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

Glenn County Office of Education chronic absenteeism rate is 61.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

19.9%
Federal
51.2%
State
28.9%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
193 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Glenn County Office of Education.

White 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 3.6%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Glenn County Office of Education's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 William Finch 56.8
  2. 2 Glenn County Special Education 52.0
  3. 3 Success One! 41.9

Programs & Resources

385:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
61.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Glenn County Office of Education

School Enrollment
William Finch
Charter
154
Success One!
Charter
105
Glenn County Special Education
93

How Glenn County Office of Education Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sunnyside Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sierra Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Asa Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Animo Compton Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Glenn County Office of Education'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 Glenn County Office of Education?

Glenn County Office of Education has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 320 students.

How much does Glenn County Office of Education spend per student?

Glenn County Office of Education spends $78,042 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #193 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Glenn County Office of Education?

Glenn County Office of Education students are 61.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.0% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Glenn County Office of Education?

Glenn County Office of Education has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #193 out of 1517 districts in California.