Klamath River Union Elementary

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Horse Creek, California - 1 schools

At $77,333 per pupil, Klamath River Union Elementary ranks #4 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$77,333
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Klamath River Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 6 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Siskiyou County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $77,333 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.1% local, 28.6% state, and 43.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Klamath River Elementary, enrolling 5 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses held roughly steady from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (5 to 5 students, +0%), per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $497,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 48.3% went to instruction, 41% to support services, and 0% to capital outlay, support-services-heavy relative to typical districts, reflecting spending on transportation, administration, or student services. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Klamath River Elementary accounts for 83.3% of all Klamath River Union Elementary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Klamath River Union Elementary a distant remainder — means Klamath River Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

43.3%
Federal
28.6%
State
28.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Klamath River Union Elementary.

White 100.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Klamath River Union Elementary

School Enrollment
Klamath River Elementary
5

How Klamath River Union Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Maple Creek Elementary Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Inyo County Office of Education Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Panoche Elementary Larger Lower spending More locally funded
Kashia Elementary Larger Similar spending More locally funded
Coffee Creek Elementary Larger Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Klamath River Union Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Klamath River Union Elementary?

Klamath River Union Elementary has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 6 students.

How much does Klamath River Union Elementary spend per student?

Klamath River Union Elementary spends $77,333 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Klamath River Union Elementary?

Klamath River Union Elementary students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.