An equity score of 63/100 ranks Salida Union Elementary #431 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,806 per pupil, Salida Union Elementary ranks #851 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,171
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,806
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Salida Union Elementary operates 5 public schools serving 2,171 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Stanislaus County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,806 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.3% local, 66.3% state, and 13.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #431 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 346.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% White, 8.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mildred Perkins Elementary, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus accounts for 31.0% of all Salida Union Elementary student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Salida Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Salida Union Elementary school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Salida Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 273 students (lowest) to 673 students (highest), a spread of 400 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.
Salida Union Elementary reports 59.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Salida Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 347:1 — 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 Salida Union Elementary is typically wider than the Salida Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Salida Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 40.4% — 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.
Salida Union Elementary has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,171 students.
How much does Salida Union Elementary spend per student?
Salida Union Elementary spends $17,806 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #431 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Salida Union Elementary?
Salida Union Elementary students are 68.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% White, 8.1% Asian, 1.6% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salida Union Elementary?
Salida Union Elementary has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #431 out of 1526 districts in California.