Snowline Joint Unified
Snowline Joint Unified is a public school district based in Phelan, California, serving 8,085 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #183 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 674 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Ryan Holman. It spends about $12,418 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.2 students per teacher.
How Snowline Joint compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Snowline Joint | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,418 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,480 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $97.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $118.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 364 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 934 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.2 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 385 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowline Joint UnifiedPhelan · this district | 8,085 | 12 | $12,418 | 22.2 | #183 |
| Western Placer UnifiedLincoln | 8,052 | 14 | $12,000 | 22.9 | #184 |
| Calexico UnifiedCalexico | 8,022 | 12 | $15,165 | 22.9 | #185 |
| Sylvan Union ElementaryModesto | 7,977 | 13 | $12,937 | 21.4 | #186 |
| San Lorenzo UnifiedSan Lorenzo | 7,957 | 17 | $14,346 | 22.3 | #187 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek CityBeavercreek, OH | 8,099 | $12,669 | 19.1 |
| Pendergast Elementary District (4283)Phoenix, AZ | 8,098 | $8,700 | 18.9 |
| Christian CountyHopkinsville, KY | 8,092 | $10,848 | 15.8 |
| Old Bridge Township School DistrictMatawan, NJ | 8,092 | $20,860 | 12.2 |
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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