Mt. Shasta Union Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 465 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 469 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Siskiyou County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,900 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 40.9% local, 47.9% state, and 11.2% 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 $88,788 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #1018 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 38.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.8% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Sisson accounts for 58.4% of all Mt. Shasta Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mt. Shasta 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.
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 38.6% — 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.
How many schools are in Mt. Shasta Union Elementary?
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 465 students.
How much does Mt. Shasta Union Elementary spend per student?
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary spends $14,900 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #1018 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Mt. Shasta Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Mt. Shasta Union Elementary is $88,788 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mt. Shasta Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Siskiyou County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mt. Shasta Union Elementary?
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary students are 80.8% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mt. Shasta Union Elementary?
Mt. Shasta Union Elementary has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #1018 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.