Tipton Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 519 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 485 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tulare County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,084 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 11.9% local, 71.0% state, and 17.1% 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 $86,138 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #283 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% White, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Tipton Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Tipton Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tipton 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.
Tipton Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.7% 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 — including this one — 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.
Tipton Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Tipton Elementary is typically wider than the Tipton Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Tipton Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 519 students.
How much does Tipton Elementary spend per student?
Tipton Elementary spends $16,084 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #283 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Tipton Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Tipton Elementary is $86,138 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tipton Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tulare County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tipton Elementary?
Tipton Elementary students are 96.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tipton Elementary?
Tipton Elementary has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #283 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.