School district or education agency · NCES 0608520

Chowchilla Elementary

Chowchilla, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,171

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,171

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,031

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

27th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.9%27.7%27.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,396$25,614$19,509

This district is $1,218 per student lower than the state figure and $4,887 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,031$18,479$15,859

This district is $1,448 per student lower than the state figure and $1,172 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,406$2,019$1,964

This district is $387 per student higher than the state figure and $442 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$258$135$336

This district is $123 per student higher than the state figure and $78 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,396$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,582 per student lower than the state figure and $397 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,382$9,951$8,742

This district is $569 per student lower than the state figure and $640 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,777$4,693$3,769

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $8 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,596$18,517$11,715

This district is $12,921 per student lower than the state figure and $6,119 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$70$916$869

This district is $846 per student lower than the state figure and $799 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

23:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

112.9108.2138.9

This district is 4.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.116.918.5

This district is 10.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.30.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

29.7%19.3%12.0%

This district is 10.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 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 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.5%95.9%95.8%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.3%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

85.7%57.8%50.6%

This district is 27.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

2.4%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.5%6.1%9.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 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.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.0%5.7%5.1%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

23.2%13.9%14.4%

This district is 9.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,453 students

66.9%

Grades 6–8718 students

33.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten293

Grade 1217

Grade 2232

Grade 3256

Grade 4223

Grade 5232

Grade 6243

Grade 7225

Grade 8250

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,584 (73.0%)

White447 (20.6%)

Black or African American46 (2.1%)

Asian42 (1.9%)

Two or more races36 (1.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native14 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

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?

245All district staff, full-time equivalent

94.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

58.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers13.9 FTE

Elementary teachers81 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support16.5 FTE

School administrative support14 FTE

Other support staff42.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

29.7%Students learning English645 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District29.7%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services263 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.1%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans21 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

4.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services94 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

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?

95.5%Teachers reported as certified

27Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.5%

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.

2,698children ages 5 to 17

625estimated to live in families below the poverty line

23.2%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District23.2%

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.

Firebaugh-Las Deltas UnifiedFirebaugh, CA2,193 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Orland Joint UnifiedOrland, CA2,242 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint UnifiedDos Palos, CA2,270 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Palmdale Aerospace Academy DistrictPalmdale, CA2,213 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Nuview UnionNuevo, CA2,142 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?

27^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

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 disadvantaged334 assessments

47 out of 100

White students555 assessments

36 out of 100

Fem1,306 assessments

28 out of 100

Mal1,471 assessments

27 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,443 assessments

25 out of 100

Hispanic students2,048 assessments

25 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?

2Middle schools

3Elementary schools

4Town setting

1Rural setting

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.

11.5%Federal

74%State

14.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,031Total current spending per student

$9,780Instruction per student

$6,381Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6MFederal revenue11.5% of total revenue

$38.9MState revenue74% of total revenue

$7.6MLocal revenue14.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,780Instructionper student

$6,381Student and instructional supportper student

$1,396Special educationper student

$1,471Building operations and maintenanceper student

$454Student transportationper student

$870Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$20.2MSalaries$9,382 per student

$8.1MEmployee benefits$3,777 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$555KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.2MCapital outlay$2,406 per student

$4.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$12.1MDebt outstanding at year end$5,596 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$150KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$732KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$867KTitle I$402 per student

$200KIDEA special education$93 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$900 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,144

FY 2023$17,031

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,776

FY 2023$2,406

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,606

FY 2023$5,596

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?

2020–2114.5%

317 of 2,193 students

2021–2244.1%

960 of 2,178 students

2022–2327.9%

601 of 2,155 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs5 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?

49Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

5Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee 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?27.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,155 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,031current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No 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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