Weaver Union
Weaver Union is a public school district based in Merced, California, serving 3,047 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #358 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 35% of them. Its schools average 762 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Mike Weber. It spends about $13,168 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 21.2 students per teacher.
How Weaver Union compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Weaver Union | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,168 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,551 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $44.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $47.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 144 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 323 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.2 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 435 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitvale ElementaryBakersfield | 3,069 | 5 | $11,618 | 21.2 | #355 |
| Lemon GroveLemon Grove | 3,053 | 8 | $15,559 | 22.8 | #356 |
| Sonoma Valley UnifiedSonoma | 3,049 | 8 | $18,599 | 19.5 | #357 |
| Weaver UnionMerced · this district | 3,047 | 4 | $13,168 | 21.2 | #358 |
| Eastside Union ElementaryLancaster | 3,032 | 6 | $15,340 | 22.3 | #359 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County SchoolsMadison, WV | 3,048 | $13,264 | 11.8 |
| Meade School District 46-1Sturgis, SD | 3,047 | $9,484 | 14.2 |
| White Hall School DistrictWhite Hall, AR | 3,046 | $11,131 | 12.7 |
| Tomah Area School DistrictTomah, WI | 3,046 | $12,121 | 13.6 |
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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