Hart-Ransom Union Elementary
Hart-Ransom Union Elementary is a public school district based in Modesto, California, serving 1,225 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #518 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 7% of them. Its schools average 612 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Matthew Shipley. It spends about $10,877 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the California median. It has roughly 25.5 students per teacher.
How Hart-Ransom Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hart-Ransom Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,877 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,862 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $14.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 48 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 80 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 25.5 | 21.7 | 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 →Matthew Shipley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg UnifiedHealdsburg | 1,236 | 4 | $20,989 | 15.8 | #516 |
| Evergreen UnionCottonwood | 1,232 | 6 | $13,350 | 19.9 | #517 |
| Hart-Ransom Union ElementaryModesto · this district | 1,225 | 2 | $10,877 | 25.5 | #518 |
| Santa Clara County Office of EducationSan Jose | 1,217 | 4 | $131,345 | 9.1 | #519 |
| Wright ElementarySanta Rosa | 1,214 | 3 | $15,402 | 22.5 | #520 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe School District 35Glencoe, IL | 1,226 | $26,477 | 11.5 |
| Clinton Central School DistrictClinton, NY | 1,226 | $19,335 | 12.0 |
| Central PlainsClaflin, KS | 1,225 | $13,185 | 26.1 |
| Montrose Area School DistrictMontrose, PA | 1,225 | $19,841 | 10.4 |
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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