School district or education agency · NCES 0635010

San Miguel Joint Union

Paso Robles, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students641

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students641

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,478

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

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 · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

39^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points higher 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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence6.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5457 students

71.3%

Grades 6–8184 students

28.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten96

Grade 178

Grade 270

Grade 369

Grade 466

Grade 578

Grade 661

Grade 764

Grade 859

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino417 (65.1%)

White201 (31.4%)

Two or more races11 (1.7%)

Asian5 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.5%)

Black or African American3 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

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?

83.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

34Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

17Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers4.8 FTE

Elementary teachers29.2 FTE

District administrative support4.8 FTE

School administrative support3.8 FTE

Other support staff18.4 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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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.

833children ages 5 to 17

81estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.7%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.7%

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.

Cardiff ElementaryCardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

Students: 649
Community poverty: 6.5%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →American Indian Public Charter II DistrictOakland, CA

Students: 628
English learners: 33.6%
Special education: 5.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Scholarship Prep DistrictSanta Ana, CA

Students: 657
English learners: 40.0%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Vista Norte Public Charter DistrictRialto, CA

Students: 631
English learners: 22.0%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Summit Public School: Tamalpais DistrictRichmond, CA

Students: 650
English learners: 24.2%
Special education: 2.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

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

39th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

27.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,081$25,614$19,509

This district is $2,533 per student lower than the state figure and $3,572 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,478$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,001 per student lower than the state figure and $381 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,721$2,019$1,964

This district is $3,702 per student higher than the state figure and $3,757 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$128$135$336

This district is $7 per student lower than the state figure and $208 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,631$2,978$1,793

This district is $347 per student lower than the state figure and $838 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,885$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,066 per student lower than the state figure and $143 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,696$4,693$3,769

This district is $997 per student lower than the state figure and $73 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,075$18,517$11,715

This district is $3,442 per student lower than the state figure and $3,360 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,165$916$869

This district is $249 per student higher than the state figure and $296 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

19:122:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

129.9108.2138.9

This district is 21.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

26.616.918.5

This district is 9.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.01.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

32.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 13.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.5%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.5%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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 2023–24Context only

+0.9%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

75.0%57.8%50.6%

This district is 17.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.6%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

9.7%13.9%14.4%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower 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.

32.4%Students learning English206 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District32.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

13.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services86 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.5%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

4.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services26 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

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

4Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged125 assessments

45 out of 100

White students90 assessments

42 out of 100

Fem268 assessments

40 out of 100

Mal248 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students391 assessments

36 out of 100

Hispanic students303 assessments

36 out of 100

A 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?

2Elementary schools

2Rural 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.

11.1%Federal

50%State

38.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,478Total current spending per student

$8,834Instruction per student

$5,756Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue11.1% of total revenue

$7.6MState revenue50% of total revenue

$5.9MLocal revenue38.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,834Instructionper student

$5,756Student and instructional supportper student

$2,631Special educationper student

$1,568Building operations and maintenanceper student

$412Student transportationper student

$889Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5.8MSalaries$8,885 per student

$2.4MEmployee benefits$3,696 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$84KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.7MCapital outlay$5,721 per student

$1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$9.9MDebt outstanding at year end$15,075 per student

$3.2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$763KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$632KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$153KTitle I$234 per student

$180KIDEA special education$275 per student

$476KChild nutrition$727 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,666

FY 2023$15,478+5.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,386

FY 2023$5,721+139.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$17,435

FY 2023$15,075-13.5% 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?

2020–2120.4%

121 of 593 students

2021–2238.3%

243 of 635 students

2022–2327.2%

178 of 655 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 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?

1Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

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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