Sierra Foothill Charter District

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Catheys Valley, California - 1 schools

At $13,864 per pupil, Sierra Foothill Charter District ranks #1583 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

132
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,864
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sierra Foothill Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 132 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 Mariposa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,864 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 74.6% local, 13.4% state, and 12.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 31.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.4% White, 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sierra Foothill Charter, enrolling 140 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sierra Foothill Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Sierra Foothill Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sierra Foothill Charter District a distant remainder — means Sierra Foothill Charter District-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Sierra Foothill Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.0%
Federal
13.4%
State
74.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sierra Foothill Charter District.

White 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 7.9%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

31.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sierra Foothill Charter District

School Enrollment
Sierra Foothill Charter
Charter
140

How Sierra Foothill Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Big Valley Joint Unified Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Aerostem Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
La's Promise Charter Middle #1 District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Princeton Joint Unified Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Two Rock Union Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sierra Foothill Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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427,795 students · 785 schools · $22,606/pupil
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Fresno Unified
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Long Beach Unified
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Elk Grove Unified
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sierra Foothill Charter District?

Sierra Foothill Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 132 students.

How much does Sierra Foothill Charter District spend per student?

Sierra Foothill Charter District spends $13,864 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Sierra Foothill Charter District?

Sierra Foothill Charter District students are 56.4% White, 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.