Pond Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 184 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 175 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kern County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,168 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 38.5% local, 46.4% state, and 15.1% 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 $83,343 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% White, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Pond Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Pond Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pond 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.
Pond Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.2% 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.
Pond Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — 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 Pond Union Elementary is typically wider than the Pond Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Pond Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 184 students.
How much does Pond Union Elementary spend per student?
Pond Union Elementary spends $18,168 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Pond Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Pond Union Elementary is $83,343 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pond Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kern County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pond Union Elementary?
Pond Union Elementary students are 91.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% White, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.