Chico Unified
Chico Unified is a public school district based in Chico, California, serving 12,266 students in 22 schools. By enrollment it ranks #118 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 79% of them. Its schools average 558 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Gregory Blake. It spends about $13,999 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 20.9 students per teacher.
How Chico compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Chico | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,999 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,697 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $199.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $195.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 588 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,367 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 438 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville City ElementaryRoseville | 12,324 | 21 | $11,769 | 21.7 | #116 |
| Victor ElementaryVictorville | 12,320 | 19 | $13,284 | 24.4 | #117 |
| Chico UnifiedChico · this district | 12,266 | 22 | $13,999 | 20.9 | #118 |
| Menifee UnionMenifee | 12,253 | 18 | $11,823 | 23.7 | #119 |
| Santa Barbara UnifiedSanta Barbara | 12,250 | 21 | $14,447 | 18.9 | #120 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke CountyAthens, GA | 12,275 | $15,755 | 10.2 |
| Kalamazoo Public SchoolsKalamazoo, MI | 12,273 | $12,689 | 17.7 |
| Troup CountyLaGrange, GA | 12,262 | $11,464 | 14.3 |
| Roscoe Collegiate ISDRoscoe, TX | 12,256 | $20,571 | 240.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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