Chowchilla Union High
Chowchilla Union High is a public school district based in Chowchilla, California, serving 1,093 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #538 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 546 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Justin Miller. It spends about $12,303 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the California median. It has roughly 21.4 students per teacher.
How Chowchilla Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Chowchilla Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,303 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,474 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $14.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 51 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 117 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 546 | 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
Moves tracker →Justin Miller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena UnifiedSt. Helena | 1,105 | 5 | $31,620 | 13.5 | #537 |
| Chowchilla Union HighChowchilla · this district | 1,093 | 2 | $12,303 | 21.4 | #538 |
| San Diego County Office of EducationSan Diego | 1,089 | 8 | $214,362 | 9.7 | #539 |
| Mammoth UnifiedMammoth Lakes | 1,087 | 4 | $13,257 | 17.5 | #540 |
| Helendale ElementaryHelendale | 1,085 | 4 | $11,199 | 22.1 | #541 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roland-Story Community School DistrictStory City, IA | 1,094 | $11,330 | 15.2 |
| PalmerPalmer, MA | 1,093 | $19,130 | 11.0 |
| Jackson County Central School Dist.Jackson, MN | 1,093 | $12,359 | 14.8 |
| Passaic Valley Regional High School DistrictLittle Falls, NJ | 1,093 | $26,225 | 13.3 |
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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