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Spreckels, California - 2 schools
An equity score of 29/100 ranks Spreckels Union Elementary #1272 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,072 per pupil, Spreckels Union Elementary ranks #1705 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
918
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,072
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Spreckels Union Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 918 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Monterey County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,072 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.4% local, 55.5% state, and 2.2% 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 29/100, ranked #1272 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 12.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 39.8% White, 4.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Spreckels Elementary, enrolling 529 students (62% of the district's total enrollment).
Spreckels Elementary accounts for 57.6% of all Spreckels Union Elementary student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Spreckels Union Elementary a distant remainder — means Spreckels 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.
Spreckels Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 12.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Spreckels Union Elementary?
Spreckels Union Elementary has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 918 students.
How much does Spreckels Union Elementary spend per student?
Spreckels Union Elementary spends $11,072 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1272 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Spreckels Union Elementary?
Spreckels Union Elementary students are 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 39.8% White, 4.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Spreckels Union Elementary?
Spreckels Union Elementary has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1272 out of 1517 districts in California.