An equity score of 36/100 ranks Shaffer Union Elementary #1110 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,014 per pupil, Shaffer Union Elementary ranks #1381 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Shaffer Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 207 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Lassen County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,014 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.4% local, 57.6% state, and 21.0% 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 36/100, ranked #1110 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Shaffer Elementary, enrolling 246 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Shaffer Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Shaffer Union Elementary student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Shaffer Union Elementary a distant remainder — means Shaffer Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Shaffer Union Elementary reports 50.7% 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.
Shaffer Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — 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 Shaffer Union Elementary is typically wider than the Shaffer Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Shaffer Union Elementary has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 207 students.
How much does Shaffer Union Elementary spend per student?
Shaffer Union Elementary spends $15,014 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #1110 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Shaffer Union Elementary?
Shaffer Union Elementary students are 68.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shaffer Union Elementary?
Shaffer Union Elementary has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #1110 out of 1526 districts in California.