McCabe Union Elementary
McCabe Union Elementary is a public school district based in El Centro, California, serving 1,109 students in 1 schools. By enrollment it ranks #535 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 1,109 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Mary Monson. It spends about $10,935 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the California median. It has roughly 24.1 students per teacher.
How McCabe Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | McCabe Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,935 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,920 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 46 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 120 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,109 | 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 →Mary Monson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Union HighWheatland | 1,126 | 3 | $11,995 | 20.5 | #534 |
| McCabe Union ElementaryEl Centro · this district | 1,109 | 1 | $10,935 | 24.1 | #535 |
| Edison ElementaryBakersfield | 1,106 | 2 | $13,962 | 19.8 | #536 |
| Saint Helena UnifiedSt. Helena | 1,105 | 5 | $31,620 | 13.5 | #537 |
| Chowchilla Union HighChowchilla | 1,093 | 2 | $12,303 | 21.4 | #538 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Union LocalOak Hill, OH | 1,110 | $13,006 | 14.6 |
| Lowndes CountyHayneville, AL | 1,109 | $16,197 | 15.8 |
| HopedaleHopedale, MA | 1,108 | $17,542 | 11.9 |
| Brunswick Central School District (brittonkill)Troy, NY | 1,108 | $19,882 | 12.2 |
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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