Tustin Unified operates 28 public schools serving 21,830 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 18 elementary, 4 high, 4 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 21,220 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orange County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,867 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 53.9% local, 38.0% state, and 8.1% 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 $80,918 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #1440 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 28 schools offering Advanced Placement (59 AP courses district-wide), a 603.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 18.8% White across the district's schools.
Tustin Unified school enrollment varies 20× across entities
Tustin Unified school enrollment ranges from 142 students (lowest) to 2,776 students (highest), a spread of 2,634 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Tustin Unified student-counselor ratio is 604:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Tustin Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 Tustin Unified is typically wider than the Tustin Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Tustin Unified has 28 schools, including 4 high, 18 elementary, 4 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 21,830 students.
How much does Tustin Unified spend per student?
Tustin Unified spends $14,867 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #1440 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Tustin Unified?
The average teacher salary in Tustin Unified is $80,918 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tustin Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orange County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tustin Unified?
Tustin Unified students are 50.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 18.8% White, 1.3% African American, averaged across 28 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tustin Unified?
Tustin Unified has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #1440 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.