Sulphur Springs Union
Sulphur Springs Union is a public school district based in Canyon Country, California, serving 5,157 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #251 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 516 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Catherine Kawaguchi. It spends about $12,331 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the California median. It has roughly 24.9 students per teacher.
How Sulphur Springs Union compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Sulphur Springs Union | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,331 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,324 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $80.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $78.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 207 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 532 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.9 | 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 →Catherine Kawaguchi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio ElementaryOxnard | 5,251 | 9 | $14,050 | 23.5 | #249 |
| Sulphur Springs UnionCanyon Country · this district | 5,157 | 10 | $12,331 | 24.9 | #251 |
| El Centro ElementaryEl Centro | 5,157 | 13 | $15,218 | 21.5 | #250 |
| Oakley Union ElementaryOakley | 5,131 | 9 | $11,561 | 22.9 | #252 |
| Oakdale Joint UnifiedOakdale | 5,118 | 9 | $12,085 | 22.3 | #253 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison CountyDanielsville, GA | 5,165 | $12,232 | 13.5 |
| Jackson CountyHollywood, AL | 5,159 | $11,093 | 18.0 |
| Humboldt Unified District (4469)Prescott Vly, AZ | 5,159 | $8,755 | 18.3 |
| Mount Pleasant ISDMount Pleasant, TX | 5,153 | $10,629 | 12.7 |
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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