Lost Hills Union Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 262 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 291 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kern County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,548 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 45.5% local, 27.4% state, and 27.1% 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 $95,932 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #405 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 291:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
Lost Hills Elementary accounts for 69.1% of all Lost Hills Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lost Hills 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.
Lost Hills Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Lost Hills Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Lost Hills Union Elementary is typically wider than the Lost Hills Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Lost Hills Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 Lost Hills Union Elementary is typically wider than the Lost Hills Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lost Hills Union Elementary?
Lost Hills Union Elementary has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 262 students.
How much does Lost Hills Union Elementary spend per student?
Lost Hills Union Elementary spends $37,548 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #405 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Lost Hills Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Lost Hills Union Elementary is $95,932 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lost Hills Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kern County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lost Hills Union Elementary?
Lost Hills Union Elementary students are 98.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lost Hills Union Elementary?
Lost Hills Union Elementary has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #405 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.