School district or education agency · NCES 0608550

Chowchilla Union High

Chowchilla, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,135

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,135

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,045

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

29.8%27.7%27.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,955$25,614$19,509

This district is $1,659 per student lower than the state figure and $4,446 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,045$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,434 per student lower than the state figure and $186 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,649$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,630 per student higher than the state figure and $1,685 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$472$135$336

This district is $337 per student higher than the state figure and $136 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$964$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,014 per student lower than the state figure and $829 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,833$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,118 per student lower than the state figure and $909 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,899$4,693$3,769

This district is $794 per student lower than the state figure and $130 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$19,662$18,517$11,715

This district is $1,145 per student higher than the state figure and $7,947 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$687$916$869

This district is $229 per student lower than the state figure and $182 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.

Students per counselor2023–24

378:1443:1376:1

This district is 65 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 2 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

105.3108.2138.9

This district is 2.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 33.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.716.918.5

This district is 7.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.8 aides per 1,000 students lower 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.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.2%98.6%99.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%2.7%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

20.9%19.3%12.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.4%95.9%95.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 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

81.4%57.8%50.6%

This district is 23.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.1%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.5%6.1%9.0%

This district is 12.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

25.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 20.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.0%13.9%14.4%

This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–121,135 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9285

Grade 10262

Grade 11298

Grade 12290

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino797 (70.2%)

White265 (23.3%)

Asian29 (2.6%)

Black or African American18 (1.6%)

Two or more races18 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.7%)

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?

119.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

48.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

11Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Secondary teachers48.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Other support staff40 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?

257Total completers

255Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

16Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

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.

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.

20.9%Students learning English218 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.9%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

8.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services81 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.1%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.4%Students with Section 504 plans4 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

3.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services34 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

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?

92.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District92.4%

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.

1,241children ages 5 to 17

260estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.0%

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.

Heritage Peak Charter DistrictRio Linda, CA1,126 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Edison ElementaryBakersfield, CA1,113 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Armona Union ElementaryArmona, CA1,092 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Taft Union HighTaft, CA1,138 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Humphreys College Academy of Business Law and ED DistrictStockton, CA1,191 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

2Town 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.

11.3%Federal

54.2%State

34.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,045Total current spending per student

$8,360Instruction per student

$6,945Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.1MFederal revenue11.3% of total revenue

$14.9MState revenue54.2% of total revenue

$9.5MLocal revenue34.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,360Instructionper student

$6,945Student and instructional supportper student

$964Special educationper student

$2,068Building operations and maintenanceper student

$914Student transportationper student

$734Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$9MSalaries$7,833 per student

$4.5MEmployee benefits$3,899 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$541KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.2MCapital outlay$3,649 per student

$3.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$22.5MDebt outstanding at year end$19,662 per student

$17MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$787KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$511KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$346KTitle I$302 per student

$95KIDEA special education$83 per student

$37KCareer and technical education$32 per student

$541KChild nutrition$472 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,604

FY 2023$16,045

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$980

FY 2023$3,649

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,536

FY 2023$19,662

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?

2020–2119.8%

217 of 1,098 students

2021–2246%

523 of 1,138 students

2022–2329.8%

341 of 1,144 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

63Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →9School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 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?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,144 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?$16,045current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?378:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 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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