Shaffer Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 207 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 246 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lassen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,979 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 21.4% local, 57.6% state, and 21.0% 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 $70,313 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #844 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Shaffer Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Shaffer Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shaffer 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.
Shaffer Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.7% 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.
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 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 207 students.
How much does Shaffer Union Elementary spend per student?
Shaffer Union Elementary spends $15,979 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #844 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Shaffer Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Shaffer Union Elementary is $70,313 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shaffer Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lassen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shaffer Union Elementary?
Shaffer Union Elementary has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #844 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.