Phase 3 · Free tool

See how your district compares to California averages.

Drop in your enrollment, per-pupil expenditure, and FTE counts — we'll compare each metric against CA state averages and surface what's typical, favorable, or unfavorable. Peer-band comparison ("districts like yours") is coming in v1.1.

Start with your district (optional)

We'll prefill enrollment, UPP, locale type, FTE counts, and per-pupil expenditure (computed from your latest SACS unaudited actuals divided by P-2 ADA). Edit any field before comparing.

District profile

Identify your district. Locale and UPP add narrative context but aren't yet used for peer-band matching (coming in v1.1).

District name (optional)Total enrollmentUPP (optional)

Locale type (optional)

Metrics to compare

Fill in any of the four metrics — leave blank what you don't have. Comparison cards appear below for every metric you complete.

Per-pupil amounts come from your most recent SACS/Unaudited Actuals. FTE counts are certificated/classified positions as of CBEDS or CALPADS reporting.

Per-pupil expenditure (total $)Teacher FTEAdministrator FTECounselor FTE

Fill in at least one metric above to see comparison results.

Statewide medians are FY24-25 approximations from CDE DataQuest publications. Confirm against current CDE figures before relying on these comparisons in formal documents. For planning purposes only.