Mariposa County Office of Education

Mariposa, California — 2 schools

48
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$134,417
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mariposa County Office of Education operates 2 public schools serving 48 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 53 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mariposa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $134,417 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 40.0% local, 38.3% state, and 21.6% 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 $475,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 41.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 58.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Monarch Academy accounts for 90.6% of all Mariposa County Office of Education student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mariposa County Office of Education-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mariposa County Office of Education has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.0% 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 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Mariposa County Office of Education student-counselor ratio is 42:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mariposa County Office of Education chronic absenteeism rate is 58.1% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.6%
Federal
38.3%
State
40.0%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Mariposa County county, where this district is located.

$1,016
Studio/mo
$1,148
1 BR/mo
$1,454
2 BR/mo
$2,022
3 BR/mo
$2,439
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$475,000
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Mariposa County Office of Education.

White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Multiracial 16.6%
Other 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

41.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
58.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mariposa County Office of Education

School Enrollment
Monarch Academy
48
County Community
5

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mariposa County Office of Education?

Mariposa County Office of Education has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 48 students.

How much does Mariposa County Office of Education spend per student?

Mariposa County Office of Education spends $134,417 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Mariposa County Office of Education?

The average teacher salary in Mariposa County Office of Education is $475,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Mariposa County Office of Education?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mariposa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Mariposa County Office of Education?

Mariposa County Office of Education students are 66.7% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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