An equity score of 51/100 ranks Mckinleyville Union Elementary #740 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,467 per pupil, Mckinleyville Union Elementary ranks #1107 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
929
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,467
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Mckinleyville Union Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 929 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 middle 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 Humboldt County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,467 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 44.0% local, 37.4% state, and 18.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #740 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.
a 302:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.5% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dow's Prairie Elementary, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
Its largest campus is Mckinleyville Middle, enrolling 302 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Mckinleyville Middle accounts for 32.5% of all Mckinleyville Union Elementary student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Mckinleyville Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Mckinleyville Union Elementary reports 54.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.
Mckinleyville Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — 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 Mckinleyville Union Elementary is typically wider than the Mckinleyville Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Mckinleyville Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1% — 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 Mckinleyville Union Elementary is typically wider than the Mckinleyville Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Mckinleyville Union Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Mckinleyville Union Elementary?
Mckinleyville Union Elementary has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 929 students.
How much does Mckinleyville Union Elementary spend per student?
Mckinleyville Union Elementary spends $16,467 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #740 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Mckinleyville Union Elementary?
Mckinleyville Union Elementary students are 55.5% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mckinleyville Union Elementary?
Mckinleyville Union Elementary has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #740 out of 1526 districts in California.