Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 1,403 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,440 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 $13,712 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 58.8% local, 31.1% state, and 10.1% 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 $76,811 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #1422 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 798.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.9% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Cottage Hill Elementary accounts for 33.7% of all Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pleasant Ridge 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.
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 207 students (lowest) to 485 students (highest), a spread of 278 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.
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 798:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — 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 Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary is typically wider than the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary?
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,403 students.
How much does Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary spend per student?
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary spends $13,712 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1422 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary is $76,811 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary?
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary students are 70.9% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary?
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1422 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.