Uncharted Shores Academy District

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Crescent City, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Uncharted Shores Academy District #1187 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,721 per pupil, Uncharted Shores Academy District ranks #1803 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

276
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,721
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Uncharted Shores Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 276 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Del Norte County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,721 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.3% local, 70.4% state, and 6.3% 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 33/100, ranked #1187 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 1.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.4% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Uncharted Shores Academy, enrolling 283 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Uncharted Shores Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Uncharted Shores Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Uncharted Shores Academy District a distant remainder — means Uncharted Shores Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Uncharted Shores Academy District reports 50.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Uncharted Shores Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 1.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.3%
Federal
70.4%
State
23.3%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
1187 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Uncharted Shores Academy District.

White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 9.2%
Other 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Uncharted Shores Academy District

School Enrollment
Uncharted Shores Academy
Charter
283

How Uncharted Shores Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wish Academy High District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Life Source International Charter District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Potter Valley Community Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Harbor Springs Charter District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Uncharted Shores Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Uncharted Shores Academy District?

Uncharted Shores Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 276 students.

How much does Uncharted Shores Academy District spend per student?

Uncharted Shores Academy District spends $11,721 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1187 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Uncharted Shores Academy District?

Uncharted Shores Academy District students are 67.4% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Uncharted Shores Academy District?

Uncharted Shores Academy District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1187 out of 1526 districts in California.