Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools

Sonora, California — 3 schools

78
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$177,495
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools operates 3 public schools serving 78 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 77 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tuolumne County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $177,495 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 33.5% local, 52.6% state, and 13.9% 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 $414,545 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 27:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 70.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.6% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools.

Tuolumne County Special Education accounts for 54.5% of all Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 42 students (highest), a spread of 34 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.4% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools student-counselor ratio is 27:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 70.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
52.6%
State
33.5%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Tuolumne County county, where this district is located.

$1,096
Studio/mo
$1,257
1 BR/mo
$1,589
2 BR/mo
$2,078
3 BR/mo
$2,666
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$414,545
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools.

White 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 5.0%
Multiracial 6.5%
Other 4.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

27:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
70.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools

School Enrollment
Tuolumne County Special Education
42
Tuolumne County Community/Isp
27
Gold Ridge Educational Center
8

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools?

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 78 students.

How much does Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools spend per student?

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools spends $177,495 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools?

The average teacher salary in Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools is $414,545 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tuolumne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools?

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools students are 61.6% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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