San Benito High
San Benito High is a public school district based in Hollister, California, serving 3,390 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #332 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 1,695 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Shawn Tennenbaum. It spends about $11,642 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the California median. It has roughly 23.1 students per teacher.
How San Benito High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | San Benito High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,642 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,983 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $91.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 147 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 321 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 565 | 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 →Shawn Tennenbaum
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goleta Union ElementaryGoleta | 3,395 | 9 | $17,775 | 19.9 | #331 |
| San Benito HighHollister · this district | 3,390 | 2 | $11,642 | 23.1 | #332 |
| Ripon UnifiedRipon | 3,381 | 7 | $10,507 | 22.0 | #333 |
| Burlingame ElementaryBurlingame | 3,380 | 8 | $11,747 | 24.3 | #334 |
| Del Norte County UnifiedCrescent City | 3,378 | 11 | $13,668 | 19.9 | #335 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe School DistrictBeebe, AR | 3,392 | $9,677 | 12.4 |
| Greenville Public SchoolsGreenville, MI | 3,391 | $10,931 | 17.5 |
| Clinton Community School DistrictClinton, IA | 3,390 | $12,238 | 13.5 |
| Addison School District 4Addison, IL | 3,389 | $15,507 | 11.5 |
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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