Kerman Unified
Kerman Unified is a public school district based in Kerman, California, serving 5,273 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #248 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 586 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Gordon Pacheco. It spends about $12,303 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.6 students per teacher.
How Kerman compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kerman | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,303 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,195 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $72.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $91.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 233 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 544 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.6 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 753 | 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 →Gordon Pacheco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Valley Union HighLawndale | 5,370 | 5 | $16,383 | 20.7 | #245 |
| Temple City UnifiedTemple City | 5,298 | 9 | $11,904 | 25.0 | #246 |
| Whittier CityWhittier | 5,291 | 13 | $13,985 | 22.4 | #247 |
| Kerman UnifiedKerman · this district | 5,273 | 9 | $12,303 | 22.6 | #248 |
| Rio ElementaryOxnard | 5,251 | 9 | $14,050 | 23.5 | #249 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodburn School District 103Woodburn, OR | 5,272 | $14,551 | 18.1 |
| Community ISDNevada, TX | 5,271 | $10,198 | 18.8 |
| Lakeland Central School DistrictShrub Oak, NY | 5,270 | $27,220 | 11.3 |
| Fairport Central School DistrictFairport, NY | 5,269 | $21,093 | 10.8 |
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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