Gravenstein Union Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 768 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 798 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sonoma County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,912 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 30.9% local, 63.1% state, and 6.0% 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 $102,871 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #539 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 426.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.7% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Gravenstein Elementary accounts for 58.1% of all Gravenstein Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gravenstein 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.
Gravenstein Union Elementary school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Gravenstein Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 37 students (lowest) to 464 students (highest), a spread of 427 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Gravenstein Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 427:1 — 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.
Gravenstein Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 11.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Gravenstein Union Elementary?
Gravenstein Union Elementary has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 768 students.
How much does Gravenstein Union Elementary spend per student?
Gravenstein Union Elementary spends $18,912 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #539 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Gravenstein Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Gravenstein Union Elementary is $102,871 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gravenstein Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sonoma County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gravenstein Union Elementary?
Gravenstein Union Elementary students are 57.7% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gravenstein Union Elementary?
Gravenstein Union Elementary has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #539 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.