Norris Elementary
Norris Elementary is a public school district based in Bakersfield, California, serving 4,153 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #295 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 47% of them. Its schools average 831 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Cy Silver. It spends about $9,784 per student on day-to-day operations, 29% less than the California median. It has roughly 23.1 students per teacher.
How Norris Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Norris Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,784 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,423 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $47.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $56.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 180 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 454 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 831 | 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 →Cy Silver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Union HighRedding | 4,200 | 5 | $12,951 | 20.8 | #292 |
| Tehachapi UnifiedTehachapi | 4,156 | 7 | $11,615 | 23.2 | #293 |
| Norris ElementaryBakersfield · this district | 4,153 | 5 | $9,784 | 23.1 | #295 |
| Buckeye Union ElementaryEl Dorado Hills | 4,153 | 9 | $11,522 | 23.5 | #294 |
| San Ysidro ElementarySan Ysidro | 4,144 | 7 | $15,345 | 21.5 | #296 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)Saint Clair Shores, MI | 4,156 | $11,915 | 18.1 |
| Desoto CountyArcadia, FL | 4,155 | $11,269 | 17.8 |
| East Greenbush Central School DistrictEast Greenbush, NY | 4,155 | $20,105 | 11.5 |
| West Baton Rouge ParishPort Allen, LA | 4,153 | $18,671 | 10.2 |
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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