An equity score of 61/100 ranks Greenfield Union Elementary #483 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,812 per pupil, Greenfield Union Elementary ranks #850 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,339
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,812
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Greenfield Union Elementary operates 5 public schools serving 3,339 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 middle 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 Monterey County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,812 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.3% local, 71.8% state, and 11.9% 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 61/100, ranked #483 of 1526 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 522.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cesar Chavez Elementary, with a diversity index of 3.9/100.
Its largest campus is Vista Verde Middle, enrolling 727 students (22% of the district's total enrollment).
Vista Verde Middle accounts for 21.8% of all Greenfield Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration means Greenfield Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Greenfield Union Elementary reports 77.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Greenfield Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 523:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 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.
Greenfield Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 10.7% — 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 Greenfield Union Elementary?
Greenfield Union Elementary has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,339 students.
How much does Greenfield Union Elementary spend per student?
Greenfield Union Elementary spends $17,812 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #483 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Greenfield Union Elementary?
Greenfield Union Elementary students are 98.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Greenfield Union Elementary?
Greenfield Union Elementary has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #483 out of 1526 districts in California.