Rincon Valley Union Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary is a public school district based in Santa Rosa, California, serving 3,091 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #349 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 343 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Matthew Harris. It spends about $14,780 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the California median. It has roughly 19.6 students per teacher.
How Rincon Valley Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rincon Valley Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,780 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,655 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $57.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 158 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 371 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.6 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 3,091 | 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 →Matthew Harris
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rincon Valley Union ElementarySanta Rosa · this district | 3,091 | 9 | $14,780 | 19.6 | #349 |
| Santa Rita Union ElementarySalinas | 3,088 | 7 | $11,968 | 20.7 | #350 |
| San Marino UnifiedSan Marino | 3,087 | 4 | $12,375 | 21.4 | #351 |
| Newman-Crows Landing UnifiedNewman | 3,085 | 9 | $14,058 | 20.0 | #352 |
| Los Gatos-Saratoga Union HighLos Gatos | 3,084 | 2 | $16,925 | 20.3 | #353 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley School CorporationWheatfield, IN | 3,093 | $9,373 | 14.9 |
| Alma School DistrictAlma, AR | 3,092 | $9,776 | 12.0 |
| Avon School DistrictAvon, CT | 3,092 | $21,534 | 12.5 |
| Thornapple Kellogg School DistrictMiddleville, MI | 3,091 | $11,227 | 17.0 |
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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