Wheatland operates 4 public schools serving 1,361 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,359 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yuba County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,926 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 13.8% local, 68.9% state, and 17.3% 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 $90,357 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #450 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 438.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American across the district's schools.
Bear River accounts for 43.0% of all Wheatland student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wheatland-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.
Wheatland school enrollment varies 6.6× across entities
Wheatland school enrollment ranges from 89 students (lowest) to 585 students (highest), a spread of 496 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wheatland student-counselor ratio is 438:1 — 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.
Wheatland chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — 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 Wheatland is typically wider than the Wheatland-aggregate figure suggests.
Wheatland has 4 schools, including 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,361 students.
How much does Wheatland spend per student?
Wheatland spends $16,926 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #450 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Wheatland?
The average teacher salary in Wheatland is $90,357 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wheatland?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yuba County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wheatland?
Wheatland students are 48.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wheatland?
Wheatland has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #450 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.