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Modesto, California - 6 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Stanislaus Union Elementary #722 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,580 per pupil, Stanislaus Union Elementary ranks #839 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,392
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$15,580
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Stanislaus Union Elementary operates 6 public schools serving 3,392 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 Stanislaus County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,580 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.5% local, 61.7% state, and 11.9% 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 51/100, ranked #722 of 1517 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.
and 32.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% White, 11.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stanislaus Elementary, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
Its largest campus is Prescott Junior High, enrolling 746 students (22% of the district's total enrollment).
Prescott Junior High accounts for 22.0% of all Stanislaus Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration means Stanislaus Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Stanislaus Union Elementary school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Stanislaus Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 307 students (lowest) to 746 students (highest), a spread of 439 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.
Stanislaus Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.5% 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.
Stanislaus Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 32.7% — 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 Stanislaus Union Elementary?
Stanislaus Union Elementary has 6 schools, including 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,392 students.
How much does Stanislaus Union Elementary spend per student?
Stanislaus Union Elementary spends $15,580 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #722 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Stanislaus Union Elementary?
Stanislaus Union Elementary students are 55.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% White, 11.7% Asian, 2.7% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Stanislaus Union Elementary?
Stanislaus Union Elementary has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #722 out of 1517 districts in California.