Guadalupe Union Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 1,279 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 1,323 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Barbara County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,618 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 13.8% local, 78.4% state, and 7.9% 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 $87,142 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 79/100, ranked #100 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 585:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% White, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Mary Buren Elementary accounts for 55.8% of all Guadalupe Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Guadalupe 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.
Guadalupe Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Guadalupe Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 585:1 — 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.
Guadalupe Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 45.7% — 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 Guadalupe Union Elementary?
Guadalupe Union Elementary has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,279 students.
How much does Guadalupe Union Elementary spend per student?
Guadalupe Union Elementary spends $18,618 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #100 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Guadalupe Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Guadalupe Union Elementary is $87,142 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Guadalupe Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Barbara County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Guadalupe Union Elementary?
Guadalupe Union Elementary students are 96.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Guadalupe Union Elementary?
Guadalupe Union Elementary has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #100 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.