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La Habra, California - 9 schools
An equity score of 47/100 ranks La Habra City Elementary #837 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,463 per pupil, La Habra City Elementary ranks #867 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,352
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$15,463
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
La Habra City Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 4,352 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Orange County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,463 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.7% local, 46.3% state, and 15.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #837 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 958.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 32.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% White, 3.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Las Positas Elementary, with a diversity index of 38.6/100.
Its largest campus is Ladera Palma Elementary, enrolling 583 students (14% of the district's total enrollment).
La Habra City Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.6% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
La Habra City Elementary student-counselor ratio is 958:1 — 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.
La Habra City Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 32.6% — 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.
La Habra City Elementary has 9 schools, including 7 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 4,352 students.
How much does La Habra City Elementary spend per student?
La Habra City Elementary spends $15,463 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #837 in California.
What is the demographic composition of La Habra City Elementary?
La Habra City Elementary students are 86.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% White, 3.7% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Habra City Elementary?
La Habra City Elementary has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #837 out of 1517 districts in California.