Muroc Joint Unified
Muroc Joint Unified is a public school district based in North Edwards, California, serving 1,803 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #452 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 300 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Kevin Cordes. It spends about $12,801 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the California median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How Muroc Joint compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Muroc Joint | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,801 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,638 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $63.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $71.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 102 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 250 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 902 | 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 →Kevin Cordes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelseyville UnifiedKelseyville | 1,820 | 7 | $13,210 | 20.4 | #448 |
| Red Bluff Union ElementaryRed Bluff | 1,809 | 5 | $15,016 | 21.0 | #449 |
| WintonWinton | 1,807 | 4 | $13,961 | 22.6 | #450 |
| Moraga ElementaryMoraga | 1,805 | 4 | $13,924 | 22.0 | #451 |
| Muroc Joint UnifiedNorth Edwards · this district | 1,803 | 6 | $12,801 | 17.7 | #452 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnetka School District 36Winnetka, IL | 1,803 | $28,762 | 10.4 |
| City of Bogalusa School DistrictBogalusa, LA | 1,803 | $16,555 | 13.0 |
| Western Wayne School DistrictLake Ariel, PA | 1,803 | $23,425 | 11.6 |
| Kewaskum School DistrictKewaskum, WI | 1,803 | $12,045 | 15.5 |
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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