Rowland Unified
Rowland Unified is a public school district based in Rowland Heights, California, serving 11,558 students in 23 schools. By enrollment it ranks #126 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 77% of them. Its schools average 503 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Alex Flores. It spends about $15,280 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the California median. It has roughly 22.4 students per teacher.
How Rowland compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rowland | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,280 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,786 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $223.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $239.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 515 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,352 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 503 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount UnifiedParamount | 11,648 | 20 | $15,272 | 19.3 | #123 |
| Rocklin UnifiedRocklin | 11,598 | 18 | $11,934 | 21.4 | #124 |
| Victor Valley Union HighVictorville | 11,560 | 11 | $14,420 | 22.2 | #125 |
| Rowland UnifiedRowland Heights · this district | 11,558 | 23 | $15,280 | 22.4 | #126 |
| Yuba City UnifiedYuba City | 11,401 | 17 | $12,758 | 20.4 | #127 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon ISDCanyon, TX | 11,565 | $8,613 | 15.2 |
| Duncanville ISDDuncanville, TX | 11,562 | $11,469 | 15.5 |
| Harlandale ISDSan Antonio, TX | 11,546 | $13,007 | 14.6 |
| East Central ISDSan Antonio, TX | 11,497 | $9,522 | 17.4 |
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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