Yosemite Unified

Public school district · Madera County · California · NCES district ID 0600160

Yosemite Unified spent $16,598 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, less than 54% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students (median $16,855). Its 7 schools enrolled 1,387 students in 2024-25; 47.5% of its revenue came from the state.

Spending per student$16,598state median $16,855, U.S. $16,260
Instruction per student$8,40551% of current spending
Students, 2024-251,3871,385 in fall 2022 (F‑33)
Schools72 elementary, 4 high, 1 other

Spending per student among California districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Yosemite Unified in enrollment (1,349 to 1,415 students) and Yosemite Unified itself.

Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to Yosemite Unified, FY23Golden Plains Unified $20,627; Wheatland $18,818; Charter School of San Diego District $18,482; Lakeport Unified $18,268; Yosemite Unified $16,598; Willows Unified $14,978; Williams Unified $13,951; California Virtual Academy at Sutter District $13,556; Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary $13,552; John Adams Academy - Lincoln District $11,419; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k25kGolden Plains Unified$20,627Wheatland$18,818Charter School of San …$18,482Lakeport Unified$18,268Yosemite Unified$16,598Willows Unified$14,978Williams Unified$13,951California Virtual Aca…$13,556Pleasant Ridge Union E…$13,552John Adams Academy - L…$11,419State median, 1,000+ students $16,855
Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to Yosemite Unified, FY23Golden Plains Unified $20,627; Wheatland $18,818; Charter School of San Diego District $18,482; Lakeport Unified $18,268; Yosemite Unified $16,598; Willows Unified $14,978; Williams Unified $13,951; California Virtual Academy at Sutter District $13,556; Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary $13,552; John Adams Academy - Lincoln District $11,419; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k25kGolden Plains Unified$20,627Wheatland$18,818Charter School of San Diego District$18,482Lakeport Unified$18,268Yosemite Unified$16,598Willows Unified$14,978Williams Unified$13,951California Virtual Academy at Sutte…$13,556Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary$13,552John Adams Academy - Lincoln Distri…$11,419State median, 1,000+ students $16,855
Current spending per student, California districts closest in size to Yosemite Unified, FY23Golden Plains Unified $20,627; Wheatland $18,818; Charter School of San Diego District $18,482; Lakeport Unified $18,268; Yosemite Unified $16,598; Willows Unified $14,978; Williams Unified $13,951; California Virtual Academy at Sutter District $13,556; Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary $13,552; John Adams Academy - Lincoln District $11,419; State median, 1,000+ students $16,855.10k15k20k25kGolden Plains Unified$20,627Wheatland$18,818Charter School of San Diego District$18,482Lakeport Unified$18,268Yosemite Unified$16,598Willows Unified$14,978Williams Unified$13,951California Virtual Academy at Sutter District$13,556Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary$13,552John Adams Academy - Lincoln District$11,419State median, 1,000+ students $16,855

Where the money came from

$31,285,000 in revenue: 47.5% state, 38.6% local and 14.0% federal. Total spending including $377,000 of capital outlay was $24,129,000, or $17,422 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Yosemite Unified revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $14,851,000; Local $12,061,000; Federal $4,373,000; total $31,285,000.
  • State$14,851,000 47%
  • Local$12,061,000 39%
  • Federal$4,373,000 14%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,385 students in 2022-23, 1,414 students in 2023-24, 1,387 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Yosemite Unified enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,385, 2023-24: 1,414, 2024-25: 1,38705001k1.5k2022-231,3852023-241,4142024-251,387
Yosemite Unified enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,385, 2023-24: 1,414, 2024-25: 1,38705001k1.5k2022-231,3852023-241,4142024-251,387
Yosemite Unified enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,385, 2023-24: 1,414, 2024-25: 1,38705001k1.5k2022-231,3852023-241,4142024-251,387

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,38567.920.4
2023-241,41470.919.9
2024-251,38769.619.9

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

$5,900,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,260 per student

Yosemite Unified booked $5,900,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 68 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $86,931 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 28 in 100 California districts with a figure (state median $99,744, 1,149 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state.

ProgramTeacher salariesShare
Regular programs$4,938,00083.7%
Special education$696,00011.8%
Vocational$266,0004.5%

Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23

The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,517 in 2018-19, $3,501 in 2019-20, $3,621 in 2020-21, $4,149 in 2021-22, $4,260 in 2022-23.

Yosemite Unified teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,517, 2019-20: $3,501, 2020-21: $3,621, 2021-22: $4,149, 2022-23: $4,26002k4k6k2018-19$3,5172019-20$3,5012020-21$3,6212021-22$4,1492022-23$4,260
Yosemite Unified teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,517, 2019-20: $3,501, 2020-21: $3,621, 2021-22: $4,149, 2022-23: $4,26002k4k6k2018-19$3,5172019-20$3,5012020-21$3,6212021-22$4,1492022-23$4,260
Yosemite Unified teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,517, 2019-20: $3,501, 2020-21: $3,621, 2021-22: $4,149, 2022-23: $4,26002k4k6k2018-19$3,5172019-20$3,5012020-21$3,6212021-22$4,1492022-23$4,260

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).

2 elementary schools, 735 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021-22
Rivergold Elementary44523.544.7%Not reported
Coarsegold Elementary29017.158.3%Not reported

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.

4 high schools, 627 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021-22
Yosemite High54220.049.6%Not reported
Evergreen High4622.367.4%Not reported
Ahwahnee High3517.962.9%Not reported
Raymond Granite High43.7All free (CEP)Not reported

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.

1 other school, 25 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021-22
Yosemite Falls Education Center2516.952.0%Not reported

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.

Questions about Yosemite Unified

How many schools and students are in Yosemite Unified?

7 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 4 high, 1 other), enrolling 1,387 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

How much does Yosemite Unified spend per student?

$16,598 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.

Where does Yosemite Unified's money come from?

$31,285,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 47.5% state, 38.6% local and 14.0% federal (NCES F-33).

How much does Yosemite Unified spend on teacher salaries?

$5,900,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,260 per student. Divided by the 68 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $86,931 per teacher, more than 28 in 100 California districts (state median $99,744). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay.

What is Yosemite Unified's NCES district ID?

0600160. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2021-22: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25