operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0602610
Anaheim Elementary
Anaheim, CA
Students14,261
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
Academic standing2025
24th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
35.9%27.7%27.8%This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$28,543$25,614$19,509This district is $2,929 per student higher than the state figure and $9,034 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$21,155$18,479$15,859This district is $2,676 per student higher than the state figure and $5,296 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,259$2,019$1,964This district is $760 per student lower than the state figure and $705 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$21$135$336This district is $114 per student lower than the state figure and $315 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,842$2,978$1,793This district is $864 per student higher than the state figure and $2,049 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$12,041$9,951$8,742This district is $2,090 per student higher than the state figure and $3,299 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,237$4,693$3,769This district is $1,544 per student higher than the state figure and $2,468 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$18,934$18,517$11,715This district is $417 per student higher than the state figure and $7,219 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$693$916$869This district is $223 per student lower than the state figure and $176 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
22:122:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
679:1443:1376:1This district is 236 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 303 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
123.9108.2138.9This district is 15.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
32.116.918.5This district is 15.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
2.11.30.9This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
49.8%19.3%12.0%This district is 30.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.8%12.5%14.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.0%2.1%3.9%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 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
-4.1%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
75.6%57.8%50.6%This district is 17.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.2%2.8%4.5%This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.5%6.1%9.0%This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.3%4.5%6.7%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.6%5.7%5.1%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
16.8%13.9%14.4%This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 512,281 students
86.1%Grades 6–81,980 students
13.9%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten2,660
Grade 11,881
Grade 21,867
Grade 31,896
Grade 42,000
Grade 51,977
Grade 61,980
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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Kindergarten teachers136.5 FTE
Elementary teachers501.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors21 FTE
District administrators16 FTE
District administrative support54.7 FTE
School administrative support83.9 FTE
Other support staff354.6 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
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.
49.8%Students learning English7,400 students · 24 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,906 students · 24 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.0%Students with Section 504 plans152 students · 24 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1,186 students · 24 of 24 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.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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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.
Escondido UnionEscondido, CA14,173 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →OxnardOxnard, CA13,399 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Modesto City ElementaryModesto, CA14,137 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ceres UnifiedCeres, CA13,868 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Alhambra UnifiedAlhambra, CA14,602 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students670 assessments
56 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged2,016 assessments
39 out of 100White students560 assessments
34 out of 100Fem7,365 assessments
25 out of 100Black students164 assessments
24 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students12,775 assessments
22 out of 100Hispanic students12,552 assessments
22 out of 100Mal7,426 assessments
22 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,616
→FY 2023$21,155
FY 2022$678
→FY 2023$1,259
FY 2022$19,279
→FY 2023$18,934
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,530 of 15,594 students
5,758 of 14,869 students
5,238 of 14,606 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs24 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
35Out-of-school suspensions24 reporting schoolsSee schools →19In-school suspensions23 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals23 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests23 reporting schoolsSee schools →17Physical restraint4 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 14,606 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,155current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?679:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 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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