Union Street Charter District

Arcata, California — 1 schools

97
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Union Street Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 97 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 99 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Humboldt County County.

a 396:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.7% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Union Street Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Union Street Charter District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Union Street Charter District-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.

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

Union Street Charter District student-counselor ratio is 396:1 — 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.

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

Union Street Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Local Rent Costs

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

$1,112
Studio/mo
$1,186
1 BR/mo
$1,550
2 BR/mo
$2,156
3 BR/mo
$2,600
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Union Street Charter District.

White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 12.1%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

396:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Union Street Charter District

School Enrollment
Union Street Charter
Charter
99

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Union Street Charter District?

Union Street Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 97 students.

What is the average rent near Union Street Charter District?

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

What is the demographic composition of Union Street Charter District?

Union Street Charter District students are 69.7% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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