Orange County Department of Education
Orange County Department of Education is a public school district based in Costa Mesa, California, serving 2,290 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #406 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 27% of them. Its schools average 458 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Stefan Bean. It spends about $70,768 per student on day-to-day operations, 416% more than the California median. It has roughly 14.5 students per teacher.
How Orange County Department of Education compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Orange County Department of Education | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $70,768 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $23,283 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $336.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $387.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 158 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,046 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 164 | 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 →Stefan Bean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Beach UnifiedLaguna Beach | 2,291 | 4 | $24,293 | 18.5 | #405 |
| Orange County Department of EducationCosta Mesa · this district | 2,290 | 5 | $70,768 | 14.5 | #406 |
| Hilmar UnifiedHilmar | 2,284 | 7 | $12,960 | 19.5 | #407 |
| Bonsall UnifiedBonsall | 2,281 | 5 | $12,907 | 21.5 | #408 |
| Delhi UnifiedDelhi | 2,276 | 5 | $13,877 | 17.8 | #409 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe CountyLexington, GA | 2,293 | $12,328 | 12.9 |
| Fort Atkinson School DistrictFort Atkinson, WI | 2,291 | $15,015 | 12.2 |
| Carlisle Community School DistrictCarlisle, IA | 2,290 | $9,807 | 15.4 |
| Rock Ridge Public SchoolsVirginia, MN | 2,288 | $13,259 | 16.0 |
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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