Lone Pine Unified operates 3 public schools serving 325 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 290 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Inyo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,109 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 71.6% local, 17.4% state, and 11.0% 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 $79,727 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #306 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 27.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Lo-Inyo Elementary accounts for 67.9% of all Lone Pine Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lone Pine 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.
Lone Pine Unified school enrollment varies 28× across entities
Lone Pine Unified school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 197 students (highest), a spread of 190 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lone Pine Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.8% 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.
Lone Pine Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 27.5% — 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 Lone Pine Unified is typically wider than the Lone Pine Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Lone Pine Unified has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 325 students.
How much does Lone Pine Unified spend per student?
Lone Pine Unified spends $22,109 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #306 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Lone Pine Unified?
The average teacher salary in Lone Pine Unified is $79,727 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lone Pine Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Inyo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lone Pine Unified?
Lone Pine Unified students are 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lone Pine Unified?
Lone Pine Unified has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #306 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.