Hanford Elementary
Hanford Elementary is a public school district based in Hanford, California, serving 5,463 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #240 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 57% of them. Its schools average 455 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Joy Gabler. It spends about $13,510 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 22.7 students per teacher.
How Hanford Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hanford Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,510 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,750 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $87.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $91.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 241 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 578 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.7 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 420 | 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 →Joy Gabler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perris ElementaryPerris | 5,522 | 10 | $14,447 | 23.4 | #239 |
| Hanford ElementaryHanford · this district | 5,463 | 12 | $13,510 | 22.7 | #240 |
| South Bay UnionImperial Beach | 5,450 | 12 | $15,460 | 24.9 | #241 |
| Acalanes Union HighLafayette | 5,425 | 5 | $16,341 | 19.4 | #242 |
| Travis UnifiedFairfield | 5,405 | 10 | $11,683 | 22.9 | #243 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HaysvilleHaysville, KS | 5,465 | $11,592 | 14.9 |
| Baldwinsville Central School DistrictBaldwinsville, NY | 5,465 | $18,704 | 14.9 |
| Hamden School DistrictHamden, CT | 5,464 | $25,681 | 12.7 |
| Davison Community SchoolsDavison, MI | 5,460 | $10,694 | 16.9 |
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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