School district or education agency · NCES 0606900

Calexico Unified

Calexico, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students8,146

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools12

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,146

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,464

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

20th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 22 percentile points lower than the state figure and 25 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

38.1%27.7%27.8%

This district is 10.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,116$25,614$19,509

This district is $1,502 per student higher than the state figure and $7,607 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,464$18,479$15,859

This district is $1,985 per student higher than the state figure and $4,605 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,165$2,019$1,964

This district is $146 per student higher than the state figure and $201 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$437$135$336

This district is $302 per student higher than the state figure and $101 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,882$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,096 per student lower than the state figure and $89 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,800$9,951$8,742

This district is $849 per student higher than the state figure and $2,058 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,495$4,693$3,769

This district is $802 per student higher than the state figure and $1,726 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$14,111$18,517$11,715

This district is $4,406 per student lower than the state figure and $2,396 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

24:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

388:1443:1376:1

This district is 55 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 12 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

119.9108.2138.9

This district is 11.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.616.918.5

This district is 0.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.91.30.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher 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

0.8%2.7%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

62.8%19.3%12.0%

This district is 43.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 50.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.4%12.5%14.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.4%95.9%95.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.9%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

83.0%57.8%50.6%

This district is 25.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.5%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%4.5%6.7%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

23.5%13.9%14.4%

This district is 9.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 53,315 students

40.7%

Grades 6–81,925 students

23.6%

Grades 9–122,906 students

35.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten583

Grade 1504

Grade 2503

Grade 3573

Grade 4602

Grade 5550

Grade 6619

Grade 7653

Grade 8653

Grade 9659

Grade 10677

Grade 11760

Grade 12810

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino8,001 (98.2%)

Two or more races65 (0.8%)

White44 (0.5%)

Asian16 (0.2%)

Black or African American4 (0.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.0%)

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?

977All district staff, full-time equivalent

346.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

21School counselors, full-time equivalent

15.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

143.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16School administrators, full-time equivalent

11Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers24.7 FTE

Elementary teachers190.7 FTE

Secondary teachers131.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors11 FTE

Secondary school counselors10 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators14 FTE

District administrative support40.4 FTE

School administrative support49.9 FTE

Other support staff317.4 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?

777Total completers

777Regular diplomas

24Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

62.8%Students learning English5,354 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District62.8%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

8.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services718 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.4%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans136 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services44 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

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?

97.4%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.4%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

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.

8,274children ages 5 to 17

1,945estimated to live in families below the poverty line

23.5%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District23.5%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

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.

Salinas City ElementarySalinas, CA8,206 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →WestminsterHuntington Beach, CA7,950 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Alisal UnionSalinas, CA7,339 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →San Lorenzo UnifiedSan Lorenzo, CA8,123 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Sylvan Union ElementaryModesto, CA8,013 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

20^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.8%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged676 assessments

33 out of 100

Fem3,434 assessments

21 out of 100

Hispanic students6,882 assessments

20 out of 100

Mal3,488 assessments

20 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students6,268 assessments

19 out of 100

A 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?

3High schools

7Elementary schools

2Middle schools

12Suburb setting

1Alternative schools

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.

16.3%Federal

72.8%State

10.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,464Total current spending per student

$11,940Instruction per student

$7,456Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$37MFederal revenue16.3% of total revenue

$165MState revenue72.8% of total revenue

$24.5MLocal revenue10.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,940Instructionper student

$7,456Student and instructional supportper student

$1,882Special educationper student

$2,266Building operations and maintenanceper student

$282Student transportationper student

$1,067Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$90.2MSalaries$10,800 per student

$45.9MEmployee benefits$5,495 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$18.1MCapital outlay$2,165 per student

$14.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$117.9MDebt outstanding at year end$14,111 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$6.3MTitle I$754 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$180 per student

$74KCareer and technical education$9 per student

$8.5MChild nutrition$1,012 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,535

FY 2023$20,464

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,937

FY 2023$2,165

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$13,765

FY 2023$14,111

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?

2020–2117.1%

1,493 of 8,721 students

2021–2257.4%

4,915 of 8,563 students

2022–2338.1%

3,184 of 8,353 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

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?

351Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →31In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests11 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

0Student devices reported11 reporting schools

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?38.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,353 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,464current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?388:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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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