Mendota Unified operates 7 public schools serving 3,920 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,977 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fresno County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,053 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 14.4% local, 72.5% state, and 13.2% 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 $74,941 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #252 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 483.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Mendota High accounts for 26.8% of all Mendota Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mendota Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Mendota Unified school enrollment varies 107× across entities
Mendota Unified school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 1,065 students (highest), a spread of 1,055 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mendota Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.9% 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.
Mendota Unified student-counselor ratio is 484:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Mendota Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 47.2% — 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.
Mendota Unified has 7 schools, including 2 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,920 students.
How much does Mendota Unified spend per student?
Mendota Unified spends $16,053 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #252 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Mendota Unified?
The average teacher salary in Mendota Unified is $74,941 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mendota Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fresno County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mendota Unified?
Mendota Unified students are 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mendota Unified?
Mendota Unified has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #252 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.