operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0628270
Ojai Unified
Ojai, CA
Students2,085
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
40th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
25.2%27.7%27.8%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$20,367$25,614$19,509This district is $5,247 per student lower than the state figure and $858 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,275$18,479$15,859This district is $1,204 per student lower than the state figure and $1,416 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$3,864$2,019$1,964This district is $1,845 per student higher than the state figure and $1,900 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$120$135$336This district is $15 per student lower than the state figure and $216 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,263$2,978$1,793This district is $285 per student higher than the state figure and $1,470 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,524$9,951$8,742This district is $1,427 per student lower than the state figure and $218 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,805$4,693$3,769This district is $112 per student higher than the state figure and $1,036 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$22,091$18,517$11,715This district is $3,574 per student higher than the state figure and $10,376 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$828$916$869This district is $88 per student lower than the state figure and $41 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
21:122:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
695:1443:1376:1This district is 252 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 319 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
126.8108.2138.9This district is 18.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
26.116.918.5This district is 9.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
2.21.30.9This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.0%98.6%99.0%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.9%2.7%2.6%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
7.6%19.3%12.0%This district is 11.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.6%12.5%14.0%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.2%2.1%3.9%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 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
-7.0%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
40.4%57.8%50.6%This district is 17.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.3%2.8%4.5%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.6%6.1%9.0%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.1%4.5%6.7%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
24.3%5.7%5.1%This district is 18.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
10.3%13.9%14.4%This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5905 students
43.4%Grades 6–8446 students
21.4%Grades 9–12734 students
35.2%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten218
Grade 1117
Grade 2136
Grade 3139
Grade 4136
Grade 5159
Grade 6134
Grade 7154
Grade 8158
Grade 9176
Grade 10160
Grade 11192
Grade 12206
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 teachers10.7 FTE
Elementary teachers46.3 FTE
Secondary teachers40.6 FTE
Secondary school counselors3 FTE
District administrators2.9 FTE
District administrative support12 FTE
School administrative support12.4 FTE
Other support staff67.7 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.
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.
7.6%Students learning English166 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services308 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.2%Students with Section 504 plans64 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services13 students · 7 of 8 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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in CA
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged374 assessments
55 out of 100White students280 assessments
48 out of 100Fem385 assessments
44 out of 100Mal414 assessments
37 out of 100Hispanic students309 assessments
31 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students425 assessments
29 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$15,229
→FY 2023$17,275
FY 2022$1,790
→FY 2023$3,864
FY 2022$22,562
→FY 2023$22,091
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?
178 of 2,327 students
682 of 2,243 students
557 of 2,208 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
67%
Physics3 reporting schools
33%
Computer science3 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
33%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
33%
Gifted programs9 reporting schools
44%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 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?
25Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 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?25.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,208 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved 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?$17,275current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?695:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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