Northern Humboldt Union High operates 5 public schools serving 1,785 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,734 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Humboldt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,092 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 43.3% local, 45.8% state, and 10.9% 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 $79,057 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #556 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 583.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.8% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Arcata High accounts for 58.1% of all Northern Humboldt Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Northern Humboldt Union High-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.
Northern Humboldt Union High school enrollment varies 42× across entities
Northern Humboldt Union High school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 1,007 students (highest), a spread of 983 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.
Northern Humboldt Union High has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.7% 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.
Northern Humboldt Union High student-counselor ratio is 584:1 — 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.
Northern Humboldt Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 45.4% — 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 Northern Humboldt Union High?
Northern Humboldt Union High has 5 schools, including 5 high. Total enrollment is 1,785 students.
How much does Northern Humboldt Union High spend per student?
Northern Humboldt Union High spends $18,092 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #556 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Northern Humboldt Union High?
The average teacher salary in Northern Humboldt Union High is $79,057 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Northern Humboldt Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Humboldt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Northern Humboldt Union High?
Northern Humboldt Union High students are 54.8% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northern Humboldt Union High?
Northern Humboldt Union High has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #556 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.