Leggett Valley Unified operates 4 public schools serving 125 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 111 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mendocino County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,871 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 15.6% local, 78.9% state, and 5.4% 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 $150,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 51.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.1% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Leggett Valley Elementary accounts for 45.9% of all Leggett Valley Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Leggett Valley Unified-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.
Leggett Valley Unified school enrollment varies 7.3× across entities
Leggett Valley Unified school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 51 students (highest), a spread of 44 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Leggett Valley Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 51.1% — 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.
Leggett Valley Unified has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 high. Total enrollment is 125 students.
How much does Leggett Valley Unified spend per student?
Leggett Valley Unified spends $25,871 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Leggett Valley Unified?
The average teacher salary in Leggett Valley Unified is $150,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Leggett Valley Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mendocino County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Leggett Valley Unified?
Leggett Valley Unified students are 65.1% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.