School district or education agency · NCES 0637950

Stanislaus Union Elementary

Modesto, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,297

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,297

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,898

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

33rd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.3%27.7%27.8%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,125$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,489 per student lower than the state figure and $2,616 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,898$18,479$15,859

This district is $1,581 per student lower than the state figure and $1,039 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$670$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,349 per student lower than the state figure and $1,294 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$95$135$336

This district is $40 per student lower than the state figure and $241 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,302$2,978$1,793

This district is $324 per student higher than the state figure and $1,509 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,532$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,419 per student lower than the state figure and $210 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,468$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,225 per student lower than the state figure and $301 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,137$18,517$11,715

This district is $13,380 per student lower than the state figure and $6,578 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$330$916$869

This district is $586 per student lower than the state figure and $539 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

21:122:115:1

This 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

3,297:1443:1376:1

This district is 2,854 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 2,921 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

97.9108.2138.9

This district is 10.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 41.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.316.918.5

This district is 5.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.30.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

26.6%19.3%12.0%

This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.4%95.9%95.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.7%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

73.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 15.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.9%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

20.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,196 students

66.6%

Grades 6–81,101 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten406

Grade 1327

Grade 2355

Grade 3370

Grade 4362

Grade 5376

Grade 6371

Grade 7376

Grade 8354

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,829 (55.5%)

White526 (16.0%)

Two or more races405 (12.3%)

Asian382 (11.6%)

Black or African American94 (2.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander47 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.4%)

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?

322.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

154.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

37.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers21.2 FTE

Elementary teachers133.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support20 FTE

School administrative support16 FTE

Other support staff69.5 FTE

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

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.

26.6%Students learning English844 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District26.6%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services376 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.2%Students with Section 504 plans30 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

3.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services102 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

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?

94.4%Teachers reported as certified

29Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.4%

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.

3,729children ages 5 to 17

751estimated to live in families below the poverty line

20.1%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District20.1%

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?

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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.

Corcoran Joint UnifiedCorcoran, CA3,201 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →McFarland UnifiedMcFarland, CA3,274 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Galt Joint Union ElementaryGalt, CA3,382 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Newman-Crows Landing UnifiedCrows Landing, CA3,161 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Eastside Union ElementaryLancaster, CA3,114 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,097 assessments

54 out of 100

Asian students473 assessments

49 out of 100

White students654 assessments

43 out of 100

Fem2,078 assessments

33 out of 100

Mal2,357 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students2,443 assessments

28 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,340 assessments

27 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?

5Elementary schools

1Middle schools

5City setting

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.

11.1%Federal

65.1%State

23.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,898Total current spending per student

$11,207Instruction per student

$4,968Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.3MFederal revenue11.1% of total revenue

$48.9MState revenue65.1% of total revenue

$17.8MLocal revenue23.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,207Instructionper student

$4,968Student and instructional supportper student

$3,302Special educationper student

$1,570Building operations and maintenanceper student

$121Student transportationper student

$723Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$28.9MSalaries$8,532 per student

$11.8MEmployee benefits$3,468 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$323KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.3MCapital outlay$670 per student

$1.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$17.4MDebt outstanding at year end$5,137 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$972KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$340 per student

$625KIDEA special education$184 per student

$2.6MChild nutrition$752 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,580

FY 2023$16,898

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$73

FY 2023$670

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,471

FY 2023$5,137

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?

2020–2117%

583 of 3,429 students

2021–2233%

1,118 of 3,387 students

2022–2323.3%

790 of 3,389 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs6 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?

64Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting 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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,389 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,898current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?3,297:1 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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