Wheatland Union High
Wheatland Union High is a public school district based in Wheatland, California, serving 1,126 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #534 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 375 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Nicole Newman. It spends about $11,995 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the California median. It has roughly 20.5 students per teacher.
How Wheatland Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wheatland Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,995 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,855 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $15.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 55 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 142 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 161 | 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 →Nicole Newman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Lomitas ElementaryMenlo Park | 1,138 | 2 | $26,855 | 17.8 | #533 |
| Wheatland Union HighWheatland · this district | 1,126 | 3 | $11,995 | 20.5 | #534 |
| McCabe Union ElementaryEl Centro | 1,109 | 1 | $10,935 | 24.1 | #535 |
| Edison ElementaryBakersfield | 1,106 | 2 | $13,962 | 19.8 | #536 |
| Saint Helena UnifiedSt. Helena | 1,105 | 5 | $31,620 | 13.5 | #537 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox CountyRochelle, GA | 1,126 | $12,812 | 13.4 |
| Palmyra R-IPalmyra, MO | 1,126 | $9,615 | 12.5 |
| Northwest LocalMc Dermott, OH | 1,126 | $14,091 | 12.9 |
| Everett Area School DistrictEverett, PA | 1,126 | $14,030 | 12.0 |
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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