Shasta Union High operates 5 public schools serving 4,265 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,194 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shasta County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,169 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 44.6% local, 46.2% state, and 9.1% 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 $90,490 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #692 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (40 AP courses district-wide), a 253.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 52.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.8% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Foothill High accounts for 35.5% of all Shasta Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shasta Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Shasta Union High school enrollment varies 20× across entities
Shasta Union High school enrollment ranges from 76 students (lowest) to 1,487 students (highest), a spread of 1,411 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Shasta Union High student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — 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 Shasta Union High is typically wider than the Shasta Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Shasta Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 52.6% — 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.
Shasta Union High has 5 schools, including 5 high. Total enrollment is 4,265 students.
How much does Shasta Union High spend per student?
Shasta Union High spends $19,169 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #692 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Shasta Union High?
The average teacher salary in Shasta Union High is $90,490 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shasta Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shasta County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Shasta Union High?
Shasta Union High students are 62.8% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian, 2.8% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shasta Union High?
Shasta Union High has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #692 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.