South Bay Union Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 421 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 374 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Humboldt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,768 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 19.4% local, 60.9% state, and 19.8% 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 $89,104 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #434 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 101.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 50.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.0% White, 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Pine Hill Elementary accounts for 50.5% of all South Bay Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Bay 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.
South Bay Union Elementary school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
South Bay Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 44 students (lowest) to 189 students (highest), a spread of 145 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
South Bay Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.5% 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.
South Bay Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 102:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
South Bay Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 50.2% — 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.
How many schools are in South Bay Union Elementary?
South Bay Union Elementary has 3 schools, including 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 421 students.
How much does South Bay Union Elementary spend per student?
South Bay Union Elementary spends $18,768 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #434 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in South Bay Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in South Bay Union Elementary is $89,104 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Bay Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Humboldt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Bay Union Elementary?
South Bay Union Elementary students are 48.0% White, 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Bay Union Elementary?
South Bay Union Elementary has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #434 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.