Johnstonville Elementary

Susanville, California — 1 schools

198
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,180
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Johnstonville Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 198 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 211 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lassen County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,180 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 14.6% local, 77.7% state, and 7.7% 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 $54,951 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 351.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.3% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Johnstonville Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Johnstonville Elementary student enrollment

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

Johnstonville Elementary student-counselor ratio is 352:1 — 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

Johnstonville Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Johnstonville Elementary is typically wider than the Johnstonville Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.7%
Federal
77.7%
State
14.6%
Local

Local Rent Costs

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

$882
Studio/mo
$1,016
1 BR/mo
$1,279
2 BR/mo
$1,779
3 BR/mo
$2,146
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$54,951
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 1 schools in Johnstonville Elementary.

White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

351.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Johnstonville Elementary

School Enrollment
Johnstonville Elementary
211

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Johnstonville Elementary?

Johnstonville Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 198 students.

How much does Johnstonville Elementary spend per student?

Johnstonville Elementary spends $10,180 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Johnstonville Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Johnstonville Elementary is $54,951 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Johnstonville Elementary?

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

What is the demographic composition of Johnstonville Elementary?

Johnstonville Elementary students are 77.3% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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