Lucerne Elementary

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Lucerne, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Lucerne Elementary #643 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,323 per pupil, Lucerne Elementary ranks #1315 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

300
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,323
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lucerne Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 300 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lake County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,323 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.6% local, 64.0% state, and 14.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #643 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 73.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.8% White, 41.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lucerne Elementary, enrolling 282 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lucerne Elementary accounts for 94.0% of all Lucerne Elementary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lucerne Elementary a distant remainder — means Lucerne Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lucerne Elementary reports 76.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lucerne Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 73.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.4%
Federal
64.0%
State
21.6%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
643 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lucerne Elementary.

White 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 8.9%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

73.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lucerne Elementary

School Enrollment
Lucerne Elementary
282

How Lucerne Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Puc Community Charter Elementary District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
East Palo Alto Academy District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Aspire Slauson Academy Charter District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lucerne Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lucerne Elementary?

Lucerne Elementary has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 300 students.

How much does Lucerne Elementary spend per student?

Lucerne Elementary spends $15,323 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #643 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Lucerne Elementary?

Lucerne Elementary students are 46.8% White, 41.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lucerne Elementary?

Lucerne Elementary has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #643 out of 1526 districts in California.