Hollister
Hollister is a public school district based in Hollister, California, serving 5,909 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #229 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 591 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Erika Sanchez. It spends about $13,872 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 23.4 students per teacher.
How Hollister compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hollister | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,872 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,699 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $92.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $89.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 253 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 576 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,970 | 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 →Erika Sanchez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma UnifiedSelma | 5,914 | 12 | $14,997 | 21.2 | #227 |
| Berryessa Union ElementarySan Jose | 5,911 | 14 | $13,230 | 23.2 | #228 |
| HollisterHollister · this district | 5,909 | 10 | $13,872 | 23.4 | #229 |
| Manhattan Beach UnifiedManhattan Beach | 5,895 | 8 | $15,289 | 24.0 | #230 |
| Ukiah UnifiedUkiah | 5,895 | 11 | $14,850 | 20.4 | #231 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Community School CorporationPlainfield, IN | 5,917 | $8,726 | 18.4 |
| Mooresville Graded School DistrictMooresville, NC | 5,917 | $10,606 | 15.7 |
| Albertville CityAlbertville, AL | 5,910 | $9,364 | 18.4 |
| Merrillville Community School CorporationMerrillville, IN | 5,904 | $9,374 | 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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