Mission Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 122 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 130 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Monterey County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,603 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 26.6% local, 70.4% state, and 3.0% 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 $79,695 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 4.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Mission Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Mission Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mission Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Mission Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — 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 Mission Union Elementary is typically wider than the Mission Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Mission Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 122 students.
How much does Mission Union Elementary spend per student?
Mission Union Elementary spends $17,603 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Mission Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Mission Union Elementary is $79,695 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mission Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monterey County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mission Union Elementary?
Mission Union Elementary students are 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 4.6% Asian, 1.5% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.