Le Grand Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 337 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 344 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Merced County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,545 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 16.7% local, 63.1% state, and 20.1% 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 $93,696 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #128 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 344:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% White, 2.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Le Grand Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Le Grand Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Le Grand 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.
Le Grand Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.0% 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 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.
Le Grand Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 344:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Le Grand Union Elementary is typically wider than the Le Grand Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Le Grand Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 24.1% — 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 Le Grand Union Elementary is typically wider than the Le Grand Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Le Grand Union Elementary?
Le Grand Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 337 students.
How much does Le Grand Union Elementary spend per student?
Le Grand Union Elementary spends $18,545 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #128 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Le Grand Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Le Grand Union Elementary is $93,696 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Le Grand Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Merced County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Le Grand Union Elementary?
Le Grand Union Elementary students are 87.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% White, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Le Grand Union Elementary?
Le Grand Union Elementary has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #128 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.