An equity score of 67/100 ranks Thermalito Union Elementary #344 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,171 per pupil, Thermalito Union Elementary ranks #607 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,522
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$19,171
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Thermalito Union Elementary operates 6 public schools serving 1,522 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 Butte County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,171 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.7% local, 64.1% state, and 23.2% 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 67/100, ranked #344 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 251.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.6% White, 26.5% Asian, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sierra Avenue Elementary, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
Its largest campus is Nelson Avenue Middle, enrolling 456 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Heritage Community Day, at 5 students, a 91x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Nelson Avenue Middle accounts for 30.0% of all Thermalito Union Elementary student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Thermalito Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Thermalito Union Elementary school enrollment varies 91× across entities
Thermalito Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 456 students (highest), a spread of 451 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.
Thermalito Union Elementary reports 77.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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.
Thermalito Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Thermalito Union Elementary is typically wider than the Thermalito Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Thermalito Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 39.1% — 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 Thermalito Union Elementary?
Thermalito Union Elementary has 6 schools, including 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,522 students.
How much does Thermalito Union Elementary spend per student?
Thermalito Union Elementary spends $19,171 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #344 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Thermalito Union Elementary?
Thermalito Union Elementary students are 43.6% White, 26.5% Asian, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Thermalito Union Elementary?
Thermalito Union Elementary has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #344 out of 1526 districts in California.