operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0633840
Sacramento City Unified
Sacramento, CA
Students38,268
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
Profile coverage
8 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
32.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 38,588 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
$17,785current spending per studentExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
547:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →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.
Are results improving over time?
32ndlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
3 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
3.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District3.0%
CA2.7%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
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.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 517,664 students
46.2%Grades 6–88,985 students
23.5%Grades 9–1211,619 students
30.4%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten3,206
Grade 12,754
Grade 22,866
Grade 32,870
Grade 43,006
Grade 52,962
Grade 62,968
Grade 73,013
Grade 83,004
Grade 92,822
Grade 102,817
Grade 112,863
Grade 123,117
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 teachers154.2 FTE
Elementary teachers1,008.6 FTE
Secondary teachers538.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors19 FTE
Secondary school counselors43.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators35.3 FTE
District administrators21 FTE
District administrative support170.6 FTE
School administrative support181.5 FTE
Other support staff786.8 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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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.
San Juan UnifiedCarmichael, CA
- Students
- 38,488
- Community poverty
- 16.5%
- English learners
- 17.2%
- Special education
- 14.0%
- Students
- 38,855
- Community poverty
- 9.8%
- English learners
- 16.6%
- Special education
- 11.7%
- Students
- 37,763
- Community poverty
- 17.2%
- English learners
- 33.4%
- Special education
- 13.5%
- Students
- 37,731
- Community poverty
- 8.3%
- English learners
- 16.5%
- Special education
- 8.8%
- Students
- 38,031
- Community poverty
- 15.9%
- English learners
- 39.4%
- Special education
- 14.3%
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 standing2025Needs attention
32nd percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
32.9%27.7%27.8%This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$25,247$25,614$19,509This district is $367 per student lower than the state figure and $5,738 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,785$18,479$15,859This district is $694 per student lower than the state figure and $1,926 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,135$2,019$1,964This district is $116 per student higher than the state figure and $171 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$62$135$336This district is $73 per student lower than the state figure and $274 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,761$2,978$1,793This district is $783 per student higher than the state figure and $1,968 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,354$9,951$8,742This district is $1,597 per student lower than the state figure and $388 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,349$4,693$3,769This district is $656 per student higher than the state figure and $1,580 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$18,831$18,517$11,715This district is $314 per student higher than the state figure and $7,116 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$523$916$869This district is $393 per student lower than the state figure and $346 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
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 counselor2023–24Needs attention
547:1443:1376:1This district is 104 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 171 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
96.2108.2138.9This district is 12.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 42.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
10.016.918.5This district is 6.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
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.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
98.2%98.6%99.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
3.0%2.7%2.6%This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
19.1%19.3%12.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
14.4%12.5%14.0%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.6%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
96.9%95.9%95.8%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-3.0%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
65.7%57.8%50.6%This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
4.2%2.8%4.5%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
8.3%6.1%9.0%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
4.7%4.5%6.7%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
0.8%5.7%5.1%This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
16.4%13.9%14.4%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
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.
19.1%Students learning English7,526 students · 72 of 73 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services5,686 students · 73 of 73 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.6%Students with Section 504 plans950 students · 63 of 73 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services1,399 students · 73 of 73 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.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged11,175 assessments
60 out of 100White students6,237 assessments
58 out of 100Asian students5,877 assessments
39 out of 100Fem16,592 assessments
34 out of 100Mal17,346 assessments
31 out of 100Hispanic students14,252 assessments
25 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students22,773 assessments
22 out of 100Black students2,436 assessments
12 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$17,312
→FY 2023$17,785+2.7% year over year
FY 2022$481
→FY 2023$2,135+343.9% year over year
FY 2022$13,377
→FY 2023$18,831+40.8% year over year
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?
9,334 of 40,431 students
16,269 of 39,450 students
12,689 of 38,588 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 I14 reporting schools
100%
Calculus14 reporting schools
43%
Biology14 reporting schools
93%
Chemistry14 reporting schools
93%
Physics14 reporting schools
29%
Computer science14 reporting schools
7%
Advanced Placement14 reporting schools
57%
Dual enrollment14 reporting schools
21%
Gifted programs72 reporting schools
97%
International Baccalaureate14 reporting schools
14%
Athletics14 reporting schools
43%
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?
1,797Out-of-school suspensions72 reporting schoolsSee schools →230In-school suspensions72 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals71 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests71 reporting schoolsSee schools →57Seclusion1 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.
Leadership, board & accountability
District priorities & progress
See what district leaders say they are trying to improve and where they publish progress.
District priorities 2025–2027
- Improve graduation and postsecondary outcomes
- Raise academic outcomes
- Create welcoming and safe schools
- Protect core student services while restoring financial stability
- Use data to identify students who need support sooner
Official measurable goals
What has the district promised to achieve?
Targets are quoted or closely paraphrased from district documents. “Progress reported” does not mean SchoolReality has judged the goal on track.
Savings identified to restore fiscal stabilityOfficial target
Starting point$150 million fiscal-solvency target
Target by current recovery planMore than $158 million identified
SchoolReality only labels a goal on track or missed when an official numeric target and a comparable reported result are both available. A priority statement alone is not scored. Official pages last checked August 26, 2026.
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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