Orick Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 10 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 8 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Humboldt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $38,278 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 23.4% local, 68.0% state, and 8.6% 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.
and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.0% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Orick Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Orick Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Orick 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.
Orick Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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.
Orick Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — 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.
Orick Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 10 students.
How much does Orick Elementary spend per student?
Orick Elementary spends $38,278 per student.
What is the average rent near Orick Elementary?
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 Orick Elementary?
Orick Elementary students are 50.0% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.