operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0621450
Richland Union Elementary
Shafter, CA
Students2,523
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
25th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 17 percentile points lower than the state figure and 20 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.1%27.7%27.8%This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$26,576$25,614$19,509This district is $962 per student higher than the state figure and $7,067 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$20,278$18,479$15,859This district is $1,799 per student higher than the state figure and $4,419 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,920$2,019$1,964This district is $99 per student lower than the state figure and $44 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$988$135$336This district is $853 per student higher than the state figure and $652 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,701$2,978$1,793This district is $277 per student lower than the state figure and $908 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,691$9,951$8,742This district is $740 per student higher than the state figure and $1,949 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,448$4,693$3,769This district is $755 per student higher than the state figure and $1,679 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$3,797$18,517$11,715This district is $14,720 per student lower than the state figure and $7,918 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$706$916$869This district is $210 per student lower than the state figure and $163 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:122:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
1,262:1443:1376:1This district is 819 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 886 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
152.9108.2138.9This district is 44.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
35.816.918.5This district is 18.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.61.30.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
33.9%19.3%12.0%This district is 14.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
17.5%12.5%14.0%This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher 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
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
-3.7%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
82.4%57.8%50.6%This district is 24.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.3%2.8%4.5%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.3%6.1%9.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 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
99.9%5.7%5.1%This district is 94.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 94.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
21.8%13.9%14.4%This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 51,667 students
66.1%Grades 6–8856 students
33.9%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten314
Grade 1267
Grade 2238
Grade 3270
Grade 4276
Grade 5302
Grade 6271
Grade 7297
Grade 8288
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 teachers21.5 FTE
Elementary teachers119.6 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators3 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support23 FTE
School administrative support10 FTE
Other support staff92.6 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.
33.9%Students learning English997 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
17.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services515 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.0%Students with Section 504 plans28 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services163 students · 4 of 4 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.
Keppel Union ElementaryLittlerock, CA2,531 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Orange County Department of EducationCosta Mesa, CA2,551 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fowler UnifiedFowler, CA2,523 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Livingston UnionLivingston, CA2,545 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →San Diego Workforce Innovation High DistrictNational City, CA2,492 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged244 assessments
34 out of 100White students70 assessments
31 out of 100Fem1,606 assessments
29 out of 100Hispanic students2,906 assessments
25 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,836 assessments
24 out of 100Mal1,534 assessments
21 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$17,728
→FY 2023$20,278
FY 2022$884
→FY 2023$1,920
FY 2022$4,425
→FY 2023$3,797
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?
609 of 2,689 students
1,457 of 2,620 students
826 of 2,575 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 programs4 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?
76Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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?32.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,575 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare 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?$20,278current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,262:1 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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