Unity Middle College High District

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Orange, California - 1 schools

At $19,013 per pupil, Unity Middle College High District ranks #637 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

80
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,013
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Unity Middle College High District operates 1 public schools serving 80 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Orange County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,013 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.1% local, 35.8% state, and 23.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

and 61.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 5.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Unity Middle College High, enrolling 57 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Unity Middle College High accounts for 71.3% of all Unity Middle College High District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Unity Middle College High District a distant remainder — means Unity Middle College High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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

Unity Middle College High District reports 50.0% 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

Unity Middle College High District chronic absenteeism rate is 61.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.1%
Federal
35.8%
State
41.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Unity Middle College High District.

White 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
Asian 5.4%
Multiracial 1.8%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

61.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Unity Middle College High District

School Enrollment
Unity Middle College High
Charter
57

How Unity Middle College High District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
American River Collegiate Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
New Village Girls Academy District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Barona Indian Charter District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Empower Generations District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Unity Middle College High 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 Unity Middle College High District?

Unity Middle College High District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 80 students.

How much does Unity Middle College High District spend per student?

Unity Middle College High District spends $19,013 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Unity Middle College High District?

Unity Middle College High District students are 76.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 5.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.