Perris Union High operates 9 public schools serving 11,731 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,810 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Riverside County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,217 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 34.7% local, 54.7% state, and 10.6% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,206 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #521 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (41 AP courses district-wide), a 272.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% White, 6.7% African American across the district's schools.
Liberty High accounts for 21.5% of all Perris Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Perris 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.
Perris Union High school enrollment varies 134× across entities
Perris Union High school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 2,537 students (highest), a spread of 2,518 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.
Perris Union High has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.7% 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.
Perris Union High student-counselor ratio is 272:1 — 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 Perris Union High is typically wider than the Perris Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Perris Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 54.3% — 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.
Perris Union High has 9 schools, including 6 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 11,731 students.
How much does Perris Union High spend per student?
Perris Union High spends $24,217 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #521 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Perris Union High?
The average teacher salary in Perris Union High is $77,206 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Perris Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Riverside County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Perris Union High?
Perris Union High students are 72.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% White, 6.7% African American, 4.7% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Perris Union High?
Perris Union High has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #521 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.