Los Banos Unified operates 16 public schools serving 11,020 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,020 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 $16,772 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 17.4% local, 67.9% state, and 14.7% 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 $79,670 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #654 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 336.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% White, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Pacheco High accounts for 15.7% of all Los Banos Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Los Banos Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Los Banos Unified school enrollment varies 21× across entities
Los Banos Unified school enrollment ranges from 82 students (lowest) to 1,725 students (highest), a spread of 1,643 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.
Los Banos Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.6% 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). 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.
Los Banos Unified student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Los Banos Unified is typically wider than the Los Banos Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Los Banos Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 51.8% — 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.
Los Banos Unified has 16 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 11,020 students.
How much does Los Banos Unified spend per student?
Los Banos Unified spends $16,772 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #654 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Los Banos Unified?
The average teacher salary in Los Banos Unified is $79,670 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Los Banos Unified?
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 Los Banos Unified?
Los Banos Unified students are 86.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% White, 1.4% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Los Banos Unified?
Los Banos Unified has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #654 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.