Hart-Ransom Union Elementary

Modesto, California — 2 schools

1,176
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,654
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 1,176 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,141 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stanislaus County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,654 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 16.8% local, 77.2% 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 $71,600 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #1276 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 705:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.5% Hispanic or Latino, 33.8% White, 3.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Hart-Ransom Elementary accounts for 61.8% of all Hart-Ransom Union Elementary student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hart-Ransom 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 705:1 — 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

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 9.7% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.0%
Federal
77.2%
State
16.8%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
1276 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Stanislaus County county, where this district is located.

$1,255
Studio/mo
$1,356
1 BR/mo
$1,758
2 BR/mo
$2,442
3 BR/mo
$2,823
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$71,600
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary.

White 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.1%
Multiracial 5.0%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

705:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary

School Enrollment
Hart-Ransom Elementary
705
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
Charter
436

Nearby Districts in California

Top districts in the same state — compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Los Angeles Unified
427,795 students · 785 schools · $25,877/pupil
Compare vs Hart-Ransom Union Elementary →
San Diego Unified
93,893 students · 175 schools · $26,901/pupil
Compare vs Hart-Ransom Union Elementary →
Fresno Unified
69,668 students · 101 schools · $20,737/pupil
Compare vs Hart-Ransom Union Elementary →
Long Beach Unified
65,554 students · 84 schools · $19,558/pupil
Compare vs Hart-Ransom Union Elementary →
Elk Grove Unified
62,061 students · 67 schools · $16,975/pupil
Compare vs Hart-Ransom Union Elementary →

Compare Hart-Ransom Union Elementary

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Los Angeles Unified →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary?

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,176 students.

How much does Hart-Ransom Union Elementary spend per student?

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary spends $11,654 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1276 in California.

What is the average teacher salary in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Hart-Ransom Union Elementary is $71,600 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Hart-Ransom Union Elementary?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stanislaus County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Hart-Ransom Union Elementary?

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary students are 56.5% Hispanic or Latino, 33.8% White, 3.1% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hart-Ransom Union Elementary?

Hart-Ransom Union Elementary has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1276 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

Federal data Last updated 2026 Free public data

Coverage

50 states + DC

Full national footprint

Update cadence

Quarterly

Refreshed within 30 days of upstream release

Source agency

Federal

Authoritative data, no third-party aggregation

Page reliability score 94.0%
Industry baseline

Composite score weighing source authority, update freshness, and methodological transparency. 1.0 = full federal-source coverage with documented methodology and recent update.