Helendale Elementary
Helendale Elementary is a public school district based in Helendale, California, serving 1,085 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #541 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 271 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Will Laird. It spends about $11,199 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.1 students per teacher.
How Helendale Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Helendale Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,199 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,092 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 49 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 108 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 271 | 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 →Will Laird
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowchilla Union HighChowchilla | 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 · this district | 1,085 | 4 | $11,199 | 22.1 | #541 |
| Calipatria UnifiedCalipatria | 1,080 | 4 | $15,316 | 16.9 | #542 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Daviess Com SchoolsElnora, IN | 1,085 | $9,576 | 13.2 |
| Schoolcraft Community SchoolsSchoolcraft, MI | 1,085 | $11,374 | 14.9 |
| St Henry Consolidated LocalSaint Henry, OH | 1,085 | $10,355 | 18.1 |
| Presidio ISDPresidio, TX | 1,085 | $12,576 | 13.9 |
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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