Tehachapi Unified
Tehachapi Unified is a public school district based in Tehachapi, California, serving 4,156 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #293 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 47% of them. Its schools average 594 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Brian Bell. It spends about $11,615 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the California median. It has roughly 23.2 students per teacher.
How Tehachapi compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Tehachapi | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,615 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,514 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $47.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $58.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 179 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 496 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.2 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,039 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Union HighRedding | 4,200 | 5 | $12,951 | 20.8 | #292 |
| Tehachapi UnifiedTehachapi · this district | 4,156 | 7 | $11,615 | 23.2 | #293 |
| Buckeye Union ElementaryEl Dorado Hills | 4,153 | 9 | $11,522 | 23.5 | #294 |
| Norris ElementaryBakersfield | 4,153 | 5 | $9,784 | 23.1 | #295 |
| San Ysidro ElementarySan Ysidro | 4,144 | 7 | $15,345 | 21.5 | #296 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrell ISDJarrell, TX | 4,157 | $10,230 | 15.9 |
| Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)Saint Clair Shores, MI | 4,156 | $11,915 | 18.1 |
| Desoto CountyArcadia, FL | 4,155 | $11,269 | 17.8 |
| East Greenbush Central School DistrictEast Greenbush, NY | 4,155 | $20,105 | 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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