River Delta Joint Unified operates 10 public schools serving 1,787 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 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 1,703 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Solano County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,448 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 50.1% local, 41.9% state, and 8.0% 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 $72,112 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #1070 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 407.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.6% White, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
D. H. White Elementary accounts for 25.4% of all River Delta Joint Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means River Delta Joint Unified-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.
River Delta Joint Unified school enrollment varies 54× across entities
River Delta Joint Unified school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 432 students (highest), a spread of 424 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.
River Delta Joint Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.6% 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.
River Delta Joint Unified student-counselor ratio is 408:1 — 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.
River Delta Joint Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 50.2% — 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 River Delta Joint Unified?
River Delta Joint Unified has 10 schools, including 4 elementary, 3 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,787 students.
How much does River Delta Joint Unified spend per student?
River Delta Joint Unified spends $14,448 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1070 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in River Delta Joint Unified?
The average teacher salary in River Delta Joint Unified is $72,112 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near River Delta Joint Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Solano County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of River Delta Joint Unified?
River Delta Joint Unified students are 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.6% White, 1.8% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for River Delta Joint Unified?
River Delta Joint Unified has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1070 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.