Waukena Joint Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 214 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 220 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tulare County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,519 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 10.8% local, 66.7% state, and 22.5% 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 $70,304 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 80/100, ranked #93 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% White across the district's schools.
Waukena Joint Union Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Waukena Joint Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waukena Joint Union Elementary-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.
Waukena Joint Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.3% 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.
Waukena Joint Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 Waukena Joint Union Elementary is typically wider than the Waukena Joint Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
Waukena Joint Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 214 students.
How much does Waukena Joint Union Elementary spend per student?
Waukena Joint Union Elementary spends $21,519 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #93 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Waukena Joint Union Elementary is $70,304 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tulare County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
Waukena Joint Union Elementary students are 92.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
Waukena Joint Union Elementary has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #93 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.