operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0626100
Mountain Empire Unified
Campo, CA
Students1,871
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
17th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 25 percentile points lower than the state figure and 28 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
52.4%27.7%27.8%This district is 24.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$23,788$25,614$19,509This district is $1,826 per student lower than the state figure and $4,279 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$18,521$18,479$15,859This district is $42 per student higher than the state figure and $2,662 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$3,071$2,019$1,964This district is $1,052 per student higher than the state figure and $1,107 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$662$135$336This district is $527 per student higher than the state figure and $326 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,188$2,978$1,793This district is $210 per student higher than the state figure and $1,395 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,266$9,951$8,742This district is $685 per student lower than the state figure and $524 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,479$4,693$3,769This district is $214 per student lower than the state figure and $710 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$2,800$18,517$11,715This district is $15,717 per student lower than the state figure and $8,915 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$435$916$869This district is $481 per student lower than the state figure and $434 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
317:1443:1376:1This district is 126 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 59 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
125.5108.2138.9This district is 17.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
26.416.918.5This district is 9.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.9 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.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.1%98.6%99.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.5%2.7%2.6%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
28.8%19.3%12.0%This district is 9.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
16.4%12.5%14.0%This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 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 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
95.9%95.9%95.8%This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+7.2%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
57.1%57.8%50.6%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.7%2.8%4.5%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.0%6.1%9.0%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 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
4.9%5.7%5.1%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
12.3%13.9%14.4%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5944 students
50.5%Grades 6–8449 students
24.0%Grades 9–12478 students
25.5%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten185
Grade 1165
Grade 2137
Grade 3161
Grade 4139
Grade 5157
Grade 6147
Grade 7149
Grade 8153
Grade 9111
Grade 10133
Grade 11111
Grade 12123
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 teachers9.2 FTE
Elementary teachers51.3 FTE
Secondary teachers25.3 FTE
Elementary school counselors3 FTE
Secondary school counselors2.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators4 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support9.2 FTE
School administrative support11.8 FTE
Other support staff52.7 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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.
28.8%Students learning English503 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
16.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services286 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.0%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 6 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services55 students · 9 of 9 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.
Wonderful College Prep Academy DistrictDelano, CA1,857 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Carpinteria UnifiedCarpinteria, CA1,920 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →San Joaquin County Office of EducationStockton, CA1,937 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Natomas Charter DistrictSacramento, CA1,863 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →San Bruno Park ElementarySan Bruno, CA1,950 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students242 assessments
33 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged545 assessments
24 out of 100Fem671 assessments
21 out of 100Mal749 assessments
14 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students807 assessments
13 out of 100Hispanic students998 assessments
13 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$17,631
→FY 2023$18,521
FY 2022$1,813
→FY 2023$3,071
FY 2022$3,380
→FY 2023$2,800
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?
647 of 1,671 students
973 of 1,746 students
956 of 1,823 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?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
0%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
33%
Physics3 reporting schools
0%
Computer science3 reporting schools
33%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
33%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
33%
Gifted programs10 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
33%
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?
69Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →13In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 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?52.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,823 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?$18,521current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?317:1 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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