Manteca Unified operates 28 public schools serving 24,667 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 21 elementary, 7 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 25,376 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Joaquin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,270 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 29.3% local, 59.7% 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 $70,040 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #1116 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 28 schools offering Advanced Placement (67 AP courses district-wide), a 311.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 13.3% White across the district's schools.
Manteca Unified school enrollment varies 18× across entities
Manteca Unified school enrollment ranges from 105 students (lowest) to 1,907 students (highest), a spread of 1,802 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.
Manteca Unified student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — 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 Manteca Unified is typically wider than the Manteca Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Manteca Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 41.4% — 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.
Manteca Unified has 28 schools, including 7 high, 21 elementary. Total enrollment is 24,667 students.
How much does Manteca Unified spend per student?
Manteca Unified spends $15,270 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1116 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Manteca Unified?
The average teacher salary in Manteca Unified is $70,040 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Manteca Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Joaquin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Manteca Unified?
Manteca Unified students are 57.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 13.3% White, 5.8% African American, averaged across 28 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manteca Unified?
Manteca Unified has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1116 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.