Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary
Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary is a public school district based in Bakersfield, California, serving 1,057 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #546 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 1% of them. Its schools average 528 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Jennifer Hedge. It spends about $11,912 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the California median. It has roughly 21.6 students per teacher.
How Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,912 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,830 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $12.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 49 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 118 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.6 | 21.7 | 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 →Jennifer Hedge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyes UnionKeyes | 1,065 | 3 | $14,033 | 23.2 | #544 |
| Santa Cruz County Office of EducationSanta Cruz | 1,063 | 4 | $41,345 | 19.0 | #545 |
| Rio Bravo-Greeley Union ElementaryBakersfield · this district | 1,057 | 2 | $11,912 | 21.6 | #546 |
| Acton-Agua Dulce UnifiedActon | 1,056 | 3 | $17,135 | 20.3 | #547 |
| Durham UnifiedDurham | 1,048 | 3 | $11,877 | 19.8 | #548 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston City CUSD 1Johnston City, IL | 1,057 | $13,007 | 12.7 |
| Eastern Pulaski Community School CorporationWinamac, IN | 1,057 | $9,729 | 12.4 |
| Dover-Eyota Public School DistrictEyota, MN | 1,057 | $10,520 | 15.3 |
| Elk Lake School DistrictSpringville, PA | 1,057 | $17,246 | 11.0 |
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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