Gold Trail Union Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 520 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 475 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in El Dorado County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,300 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 34.8% local, 56.7% state, and 8.4% 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 $80,110 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #1182 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 673.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Gold Trail accounts for 57.7% of all Gold Trail Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gold Trail 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.
Gold Trail Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 674:1 — 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.
Gold Trail Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 44.5% — 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 Gold Trail Union Elementary?
Gold Trail Union Elementary has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 520 students.
How much does Gold Trail Union Elementary spend per student?
Gold Trail Union Elementary spends $14,300 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #1182 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Gold Trail Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Gold Trail Union Elementary is $80,110 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gold Trail Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in El Dorado County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gold Trail Union Elementary?
Gold Trail Union Elementary students are 75.0% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gold Trail Union Elementary?
Gold Trail Union Elementary has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #1182 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.