Pacific Community Charter District

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Point Arena, California - 1 schools

At $13,800 per pupil, Pacific Community Charter District ranks #1258 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

70
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,800
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pacific Community Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 70 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 Mendocino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,800 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 58.5% local, 29.1% state, and 12.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), and 35.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.9% White, 19.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Pacific Community Charter, enrolling 64 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Pacific Community Charter accounts for 91.4% of all Pacific Community Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Pacific Community Charter District a distant remainder — means Pacific Community Charter 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Pacific Community Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.9% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.4%
Federal
29.1%
State
58.5%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Pacific Community Charter District.

White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Asian 1.6%
Multiracial 4.8%
Other 12.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
35.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Pacific Community Charter District

School Enrollment
Pacific Community Charter
Charter
64

How Pacific Community Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Grace Hopper Stem Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Meridian Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
San Lucas Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Ivytech Charter District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Bangor Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Pacific Community Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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Los Angeles Unified
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Fresno Unified
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Long Beach Unified
65,554 students · 84 schools · $16,028/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pacific Community Charter District?

Pacific Community Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 70 students.

How much does Pacific Community Charter District spend per student?

Pacific Community Charter District spends $13,800 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Pacific Community Charter District?

Pacific Community Charter District students are 61.9% White, 19.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.