McFarland Unified School District

The McFarland Unified School District is located in Mcfarland, CA and includes 6 schools that serve 3,269 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The McFarland Unified School District spends $9,835 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The McFarland Unified School District has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The McFarland Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 16% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the McFarland Unified School District, 7% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The McFarland Unified School District serves 48% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the McFarland Unified School District, 13% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.