School district or education agency · NCES 0634080

San Ardo Union Elementary

San Ardo, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students86

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students86

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$30,848

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 standing2024

21st percentile41st percentile44th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

31.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$49,367$25,614$19,509

This district is $23,753 per student higher than the state figure and $29,858 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$30,848$18,479$15,859

This district is $12,369 per student higher than the state figure and $14,989 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$405$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,614 per student lower than the state figure and $1,559 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$367$135$336

This district is $232 per student higher than the state figure and $31 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,734$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,244 per student lower than the state figure and $59 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,241$9,951$8,742

This district is $4,290 per student higher than the state figure and $5,499 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,987$4,693$3,769

This district is $2,294 per student higher than the state figure and $3,218 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$38,608$18,517$11,715

This district is $20,091 per student higher than the state figure and $26,893 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$7,646$916$869

This district is $6,730 per student higher than the state figure and $6,777 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:122:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

195.3108.2138.9

This district is 87.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 56.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

46.516.918.5

This district is 29.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

63.7%19.3%12.0%

This district is 44.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 51.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

24.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 11.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points higher 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

-7.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

94.6%57.8%50.6%

This district is 36.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 44.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

100.0%5.7%5.1%

This district is 94.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 94.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.6%13.9%14.4%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 557 students

66.3%

Grades 6–829 students

33.7%

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Kindergarten15

Grade 17

Grade 25

Grade 312

Grade 48

Grade 510

Grade 66

Grade 713

Grade 810

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino77 (89.5%)

White5 (5.8%)

Two or more races3 (3.5%)

Black or African American1 (1.2%)

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?

16.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

5Teachers, full-time equivalent

4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers4 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Other support staff5.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

63.7%Students learning English58 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District63.7%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

24.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services22 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

23.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services21 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District23.1%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

92children ages 5 to 17

18estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.6%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.6%

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.

Mountain Union ElementaryMontgomery Creek, CA86 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Burnt Ranch ElementaryBurnt Ranch, CA85 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →REACH DistrictSebastopol, CA88 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Paseo Grande Charter DistrictSacramento, CA89 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Raymond-Knowles Union ElementaryRaymond, CA82 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →

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.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

21^stlatest estimated national standing

201920222024

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

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.

14.6%Federal

47.5%State

37.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$30,848Total current spending per student

$16,873Instruction per student

$11,671Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$568KFederal revenue14.6% of total revenue

$1.9MState revenue47.5% of total revenue

$1.5MLocal revenue37.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$16,873Instructionper student

$11,671Student and instructional supportper student

$1,734Special educationper student

$3,949Building operations and maintenanceper student

$494Student transportationper student

$1,253Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.1MSalaries$14,241 per student

$552KEmployee benefits$6,987 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$29KEquipmentFY 2023

$32KCapital outlay$405 per student

$3KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.1MDebt outstanding at year end$38,608 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$604KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$119KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$102KTitle I$1,291 per student

$42KIDEA special education$532 per student

$64KChild nutrition$810 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$25,634

FY 2023$30,848

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$22,301

FY 2023$405

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$35,376

FY 2023$38,608

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?

2020–2113.5%

15 of 111 students

2021–2225.8%

24 of 93 students

2022–2331.6%

25 of 79 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

6Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee 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?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?31.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 79 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare 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?$30,848current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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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