Hanford Joint Union High
Hanford Joint Union High is a public school district based in Hanford, California, serving 4,238 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #290 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 706 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Victor Rosa. It spends about $12,661 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.7 students per teacher.
How Hanford Joint Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hanford Joint Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,661 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,380 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $60.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $66.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 187 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 390 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.7 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 283 | 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 →Victor Rosa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Habra City ElementaryLa Habra | 4,244 | 9 | $14,313 | 22.5 | #288 |
| Garvey ElementaryRosemead | 4,240 | 12 | $17,935 | 22.2 | #289 |
| Hanford Joint Union HighHanford · this district | 4,238 | 6 | $12,661 | 22.7 | #290 |
| Banning UnifiedBanning | 4,237 | 11 | $14,774 | 22.2 | #291 |
| Shasta Union HighRedding | 4,200 | 5 | $12,951 | 20.8 | #292 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Forest Area School DistrictDeForest, WI | 4,246 | $12,051 | 13.9 |
| Perry LocalMassillon, OH | 4,240 | $11,827 | 17.6 |
| Whitley CountyWilliamsburg, KY | 4,234 | $11,595 | 14.9 |
| Aberdeen School District 06-1Aberdeen, SD | 4,233 | $9,524 | 14.0 |
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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