Rescue Union Elementary
Rescue Union Elementary is a public school district based in Rescue, California, serving 3,549 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #322 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 42% of them. Its schools average 507 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Jim Shoemake. It spends about $11,439 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.3 students per teacher.
How Rescue Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rescue Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,439 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,146 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $46.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 159 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 351 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.3 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 444 | 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 →Jim Shoemake
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek ElementaryWalnut Creek | 3,603 | 7 | $11,522 | 23.1 | #321 |
| Rescue Union ElementaryRescue · this district | 3,549 | 7 | $11,439 | 22.3 | #322 |
| Little Lake City ElementarySanta Fe Springs | 3,535 | 9 | $13,502 | 20.1 | #323 |
| Lake Tahoe UnifiedSouth Lake Tahoe | 3,528 | 8 | $13,413 | 20.9 | #324 |
| Del Mar Union ElementarySan Diego | 3,497 | 9 | $18,866 | 19.5 | #325 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fayette Township School DistrictMcDonald, PA | 3,551 | $14,525 | 15.1 |
| Greene County Tech School DistrictParagould, AR | 3,550 | $9,953 | 14.1 |
| Upper Moreland Township School DistrictWillow Grove, PA | 3,550 | $16,732 | 13.3 |
| Brookings School District 05-1Brookings, SD | 3,546 | $10,823 | 15.4 |
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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