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San Bernardino, California - 1 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Norton Science and Language Academy District #731 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,876 per pupil, Norton Science and Language Academy District ranks #1233 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Norton Science and Language Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 1,106 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 San Bernardino County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,876 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.0% local, 84.8% state, and 7.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #731 of 1517 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 312.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 2.6% White across the district's schools.
Norton Science and Language Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Norton Science and Language Academy District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Norton Science and Language Academy District a distant remainder — means Norton Science and Language Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Norton Science and Language Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.3% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Norton Science and Language Academy District student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — 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 Norton Science and Language Academy District is typically wider than the Norton Science and Language Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.
Norton Science and Language Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — 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 Norton Science and Language Academy District is typically wider than the Norton Science and Language Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Norton Science and Language Academy District'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 Norton Science and Language Academy District?
Norton Science and Language Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,106 students.
How much does Norton Science and Language Academy District spend per student?
Norton Science and Language Academy District spends $13,876 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #731 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Norton Science and Language Academy District?
Norton Science and Language Academy District students are 92.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 2.6% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Norton Science and Language Academy District?
Norton Science and Language Academy District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #731 out of 1517 districts in California.