operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0602113
Unity Middle College High District
Orange, CA
Students55
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
23.8%27.7%27.8%This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$20,988$25,614$19,509This district is $4,626 per student lower than the state figure and $1,479 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,013$18,479$15,859This district is $534 per student higher than the state figure and $3,154 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$663$2,019$1,964This district is $1,356 per student lower than the state figure and $1,301 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$225$135$336This district is $90 per student higher than the state figure and $111 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$2,978$1,793This district is $2,978 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,350$9,951$8,742This district is $3,601 per student lower than the state figure and $2,392 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,588$4,693$3,769This district is $2,105 per student lower than the state figure and $1,181 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$18,517$11,715This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$916$869This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:122:115:1This district is 11.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
550:1443:1376:1This district is 107 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 174 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
178.2108.2138.9This district is 70.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 39.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
39.816.918.5This district is 22.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.30.9This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%98.6%99.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%2.7%2.6%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
21.8%19.3%12.0%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
26.7%12.5%14.0%This district is 14.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.0%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-45.5%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 44.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 46.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
38.6%57.8%50.6%This district is 19.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%2.8%4.5%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.1%9.0%This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.5%6.7%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Grades 9–1255 students
100.0%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 917
Grade 1012
Grade 1112
Grade 1214
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Secondary teachers5 FTE
Secondary school counselors0.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.5 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
School administrative support1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
21.8%Students learning English22 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
26.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services27 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.0%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
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Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 80 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,013current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?550:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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