School district or education agency · NCES 0691010

Imperial County Office of Education

El Centro, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students958

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students958

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$89,771

per student

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.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

20.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District20.3%

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.

Chronic absence20.0 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+28.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-8.2%

Spending per student decreased 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 5227 students

23.7%

Grades 6–894 students

9.8%

Grades 9–12637 students

66.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten62

Grade 141

Grade 231

Grade 331

Grade 427

Grade 535

Grade 628

Grade 718

Grade 848

Grade 967

Grade 1090

Grade 1172

Grade 12408

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino914 (95.4%)

White27 (2.8%)

Black or African American9 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.3%)

Asian3 (0.3%)

Two or more races2 (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?

460.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

64Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

137.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

19Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers5.7 FTE

Elementary teachers22.2 FTE

Secondary teachers36.1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators22 FTE

District administrators13 FTE

District administrative support56.5 FTE

School administrative support17.6 FTE

Other support staff122.3 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?

271Total completers

252Regular diplomas

19Other state-recognized credentials

129Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District93.0%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District20.3%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

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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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.

Klamath-Trinity Joint UnifiedHoopa, CA

Students: 939
Community poverty: 18.0%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy DistrictSanta Ana, CA

Students: 951
English learners: 45.7%
Special education: 5.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Aromas - San Juan UnifiedSan Juan Buatista, CA

Students: 959
Community poverty: 8.4%
English learners: 34.1%
Special education: 15.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Caliber: Beta Academy DistrictRichmond, CA

Students: 950
English learners: 27.1%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy DistrictVallejo, CA

Students: 961
English learners: 20.1%
Special education: 13.1%

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

63.0%27.7%27.8%

This district is 35.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$182,943$25,614$19,509

This district is $157,329 per student higher than the state figure and $163,434 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$89,771$18,479$15,859

This district is $71,292 per student higher than the state figure and $73,912 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,699$2,019$1,964

This district is $320 per student lower than the state figure and $265 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$197$135$336

This district is $62 per student higher than the state figure and $139 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$32,198$2,978$1,793

This district is $29,220 per student higher than the state figure and $30,405 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$43,463$9,951$8,742

This district is $33,512 per student higher than the state figure and $34,721 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$18,683$4,693$3,769

This district is $13,990 per student higher than the state figure and $14,914 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,091$18,517$11,715

This district is $11,426 per student lower than the state figure and $4,624 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$603$916$869

This district is $313 per student lower than the state figure and $266 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:122:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

479:1443:1376:1

This district is 36 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 103 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

480.3108.2138.9

This district is 372.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 341.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

143.716.918.5

This district is 126.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 125.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

4.21.30.9

This district is 2.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

93.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

20.3%2.7%2.6%

This district is 17.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

49.1%19.3%12.0%

This district is 29.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

67.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 54.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 53.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.8%2.1%3.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

78.9%95.9%95.8%

This district is 17.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+28.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 28.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

68.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 10.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.9%4.5%6.7%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%5.7%5.1%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 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.

49.1%Students learning English372 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District49.1%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

67.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services508 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District67.1%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

5.8%Students with Section 504 plans17 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.8%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

40.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services307 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District40.6%

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?

78.9%Teachers reported as certified

67Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District78.9%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Other schools

1High schools

3Suburb setting

1City setting

1Charter schools

2Alternative schools

1Special Education schools

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.

19.4%Federal

52.8%State

27.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$89,771Total current spending per student

$30,686Instruction per student

$59,026Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$30.5MFederal revenue19.4% of total revenue

$83.1MState revenue52.8% of total revenue

$43.7MLocal revenue27.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$30,686Instructionper student

$59,026Student and instructional supportper student

$32,198Special educationper student

$1,799Building operations and maintenanceper student

$310Student transportationper student

$59Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$37.4MSalaries$43,463 per student

$16.1MEmployee benefits$18,683 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$169KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.5MCapital outlay$1,699 per student

$863KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.1MDebt outstanding at year end$7,091 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$519KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$199KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$6.3MTitle I$7,293 per student

$11MIDEA special education$12,736 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$97,749

FY 2023$89,771-8.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,033

FY 2023$1,699-16.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,846

FY 2023$7,091-19.8% 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?

2020–2143%

312 of 725 students

2021–2268.9%

515 of 748 students

2022–2363%

542 of 860 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 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?

13Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

1Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?63% chronically absent2022–23 · 860 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare 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?$89,771current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?479:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 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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