Rosedale Union Elementary
Rosedale Union Elementary is a public school district based in Bakersfield, California, serving 6,203 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #217 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 61% of them. Its schools average 689 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Sue Lemon. It spends about $10,979 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the California median. It has roughly 21.4 students per teacher.
How Rosedale Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rosedale Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,979 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,426 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $67.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $73.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 290 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 645 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 6,203 | 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 →Sue Lemon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuba UnifiedDinuba | 6,244 | 11 | $12,616 | 22.8 | #216 |
| Rosedale Union ElementaryBakersfield · this district | 6,203 | 9 | $10,979 | 21.4 | #217 |
| Delano Union ElementaryDelano | 6,185 | 12 | $16,076 | 20.0 | #218 |
| Claremont UnifiedClaremont | 6,133 | 11 | $12,706 | 23.1 | #219 |
| Barstow UnifiedBarstow | 6,128 | 14 | $12,633 | 23.0 | #220 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton Elementary District (4278)Avondale, AZ | 6,206 | $8,619 | n/a |
| Pattonville R-IIISt Ann, MO | 6,201 | $14,687 | 13.5 |
| Southington School DistrictSouthington, CT | 6,200 | $19,346 | 12.1 |
| Franklin CountyFrankfort, KY | 6,199 | $11,581 | 14.7 |
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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