Greenfield Union
Greenfield Union is a public school district based in Bakersfield, California, serving 8,860 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #170 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 682 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Ramon Hendrix. It spends about $12,863 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.4 students per teacher.
How Greenfield Union compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Greenfield Union | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,863 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,842 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $134.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $156.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 396 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,227 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 4,430 | 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 →Ramon Hendrix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria Joint Union HighSanta Maria | 8,930 | 4 | $13,351 | 21.7 | #167 |
| Lompoc UnifiedLompoc | 8,898 | 16 | $13,651 | 20.7 | #168 |
| San Leandro UnifiedSan Leandro | 8,866 | 13 | $13,807 | 21.6 | #169 |
| Greenfield UnionBakersfield · this district | 8,860 | 13 | $12,863 | 22.4 | #170 |
| San Mateo Union HighSan Mateo | 8,775 | 8 | $19,450 | 19.9 | #171 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3JTualatin, OR | 8,880 | $12,884 | 16.9 |
| Jackson County School DistrictVancleave, MS | 8,845 | $9,912 | 14.7 |
| Forest Hills Public SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI | 8,838 | $11,828 | 16.9 |
| BartlettBartlett, TN | 8,834 | $10,500 | n/a |
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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