School district or education agency · NCES 0638340

Sundale Union Elementary

Tulare, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students844

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students844

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,853

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?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

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.

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

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.8 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+6.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+8.8%

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 5580 students

68.7%

Grades 6–8264 students

31.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten126

Grade 196

Grade 288

Grade 391

Grade 493

Grade 586

Grade 692

Grade 786

Grade 886

Students by race and ethnicity

White405 (48.0%)

Hispanic/Latino393 (46.6%)

Two or more races35 (4.1%)

Asian8 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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?

59All district staff, full-time equivalent

33Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers27 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff10 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.

377children ages 5 to 17

63estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.7%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.7%

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.

Preuss School UCSD DistrictLa Jolla, CA

Students: 849
English learners: 13.1%
Special education: 6.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Kings River-Hardwick Union ElementaryHanford, CA

Students: 850
Community poverty: 14.9%
English learners: 3.4%
Special education: 6.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lassen Union HighSusanville, CA

Students: 845
Community poverty: 13.9%
English learners: 3.4%
Special education: 8.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire DistrictTemecula, CA

Students: 853
English learners: 4.4%
Special education: 11.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Yu Ming Charter DistrictOakland, CA

Students: 865
English learners: 14.5%
Special education: 4.2%

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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

50th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

5.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 22.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,459$25,614$19,509

This district is $9,155 per student lower than the state figure and $3,050 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,853$18,479$15,859

This district is $4,626 per student lower than the state figure and $2,006 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$398$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,621 per student lower than the state figure and $1,566 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$260$135$336

This district is $125 per student higher than the state figure and $76 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$898$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,080 per student lower than the state figure and $895 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,280$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,671 per student lower than the state figure and $1,462 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,358$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,335 per student lower than the state figure and $411 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$75$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,442 per student lower than the state figure and $11,640 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$95$916$869

This district is $821 per student lower than the state figure and $774 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

26:122:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 11.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

422:1443:1376:1

This district is 21 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 46 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

69.9108.2138.9

This district is 38.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 69.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

8.316.918.5

This district is 8.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

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 schoolsContext only

10.1%19.3%12.0%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.7%12.5%14.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.8%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 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

+6.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

46.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.1%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.3%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 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 estimateNeeds attention

16.7%13.9%14.4%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 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.

10.1%Students learning English78 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.1%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

5.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services44 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.7%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans14 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students504 assessments

63 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged643 assessments

62 out of 100

Mal556 assessments

52 out of 100

Fem502 assessments

48 out of 100

Hispanic students486 assessments

36 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students415 assessments

31 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?

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.

8.9%Federal

79.8%State

11.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,853Total current spending per student

$9,280Instruction per student

$4,000Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.2MFederal revenue8.9% of total revenue

$10.8MState revenue79.8% of total revenue

$1.5MLocal revenue11.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,280Instructionper student

$4,000Student and instructional supportper student

$898Special educationper student

$1,561Building operations and maintenanceper student

$434Student transportationper student

$573Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6MSalaries$7,280 per student

$2.8MEmployee benefits$3,358 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$214KEquipmentFY 2023

$328KCapital outlay$398 per student

$114KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$62KDebt outstanding at year end$75 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$78KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$5KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$130KTitle I$158 per student

$180KIDEA special education$218 per student

$182KChild nutrition$221 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,736

FY 2023$13,853+8.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$789

FY 2023$398-49.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$177

FY 2023$75-57.6% 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?

2020–213.8%

29 of 756 students

2021–227.4%

59 of 793 students

2022–235.6%

46 of 824 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?

2Out-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.

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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