Snowline Joint Unified

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Phelan, California - 12 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Snowline Joint Unified #835 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,356 per pupil, Snowline Joint Unified ranks #1504 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,961
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$14,356
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Snowline Joint Unified operates 12 public schools serving 7,961 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Bernardino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,356 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 14.8% local, 76.7% state, and 8.5% 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 47/100, ranked #835 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 500.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 38.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% White, 6.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Heritage, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

Its largest campus is Serrano High, enrolling 2,163 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Eagle Summit Community Day, at 24 students, a 90x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Serrano High accounts for 26.8% of all Snowline Joint Unified student enrollment

That concentration means Snowline Joint Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Snowline Joint Unified school enrollment varies 90× across entities

Snowline Joint Unified school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 2,163 students (highest), a spread of 2,139 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Snowline Joint Unified reports 57.1% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Snowline Joint Unified student-counselor ratio is 501:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Snowline Joint Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 38.6% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.5%
Federal
76.7%
State
14.8%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
835 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Snowline Joint Unified.

White 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 59.9%
African American 6.2%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 7.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 52.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Snowline Joint Unified's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Heritage 64.5
  2. 2 Snowline Academy 61.0
  3. 3 Wrightwood Elementary 55.7
  4. 4 Eagle Summit Community Day 55.2
  5. 5 Pinon Mesa Middle 55.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
500.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Snowline Joint Unified

School Enrollment
Serrano High
2,163
Baldy Mesa Elementary
985
Quail Valley Middle
870
Pinon Mesa Middle
835
Vista Verde Elementary
774
Phelan Elementary
743
Pinon Hills Elementary
566
Heritage
563
Wrightwood Elementary
336
Chaparral High
130
Snowline Academy
85
Eagle Summit Community Day
24

How Snowline Joint Unified Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Covina Unified Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sylvan Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Morgan Hill Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
El Monte Union High Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
South San Francisco Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Snowline Joint Unified's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Snowline Joint Unified?

Snowline Joint Unified has 12 schools, including 2 high, 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 7,961 students.

How much does Snowline Joint Unified spend per student?

Snowline Joint Unified spends $14,356 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #835 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Snowline Joint Unified?

Snowline Joint Unified students are 59.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% White, 6.2% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Snowline Joint Unified?

Snowline Joint Unified has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #835 out of 1526 districts in California.