Penn Valley Union Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 609 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 535 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nevada County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,537 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 58.6% local, 27.0% state, and 14.4% 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 $74,814 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #1149 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 251:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.1% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Ready Springs Elementary accounts for 47.7% of all Penn Valley Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Penn Valley 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.
Penn Valley Union Elementary school enrollment varies 7.7× across entities
Penn Valley Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 255 students (highest), a spread of 222 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Penn Valley Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.3% 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). 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.
Penn Valley Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — 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 Penn Valley Union Elementary is typically wider than the Penn Valley Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Penn Valley Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 39.8% — 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 Penn Valley Union Elementary?
Penn Valley Union Elementary has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 609 students.
How much does Penn Valley Union Elementary spend per student?
Penn Valley Union Elementary spends $15,537 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #1149 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Penn Valley Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Penn Valley Union Elementary is $74,814 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Penn Valley Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nevada County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Penn Valley Union Elementary?
Penn Valley Union Elementary students are 70.1% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Penn Valley Union Elementary?
Penn Valley Union Elementary has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #1149 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.