Data Related to School Management

California Rankings 2005-06 (February 2008) Each year, the National Education Association (NEA) ranks states based on a number of criteria such as expenditures per pupil, teachers’ salaries, and pupils enrolled per teacher. This table shows how California compares to the top, bottom and U.S. Average for teacher salaries, expenditures per pupil, public school revenues, and per capita personal income in 2005-06 (the latest available data).

Staff-Per-Pupil Ratios in California 2005-06 (February 2008) This chart, based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics, shows how California's staff-per-pupil ratios compared with the national average and that of other states in 2005-06 (the latest available data).

Administrator Education Experience (November 2007) Data from 2006-07 show that California’s administrators are generally well educated, with 77% holding a master’s degree or higher, including 7% with a doctorate. They have spent many years working in education and in their districts.

Administrator Ethnicity (November 2007) Data from 2006-07 give information on gender and ethnicity of California's teachers and administrators.

Administrators in California (April 2007) This page, using data from EdSource's 2007 Resource Cards on California Schools, describes the characteristics of California school administrators, including the percentage of male versus female, average years of service, and racial and ethnic distribution.

Staff-Per-Pupil Ratios in California (December 2006) California's staff-per-pupil ratios remain at or near the bottom in the nation. This chart, based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics, shows how California's staff-per-pupil ratios compare to the national average and that of other states.

California Rankings 2003-04 (January 2005) This table, based on National Education Association (NEA) data, shows how California ranked against the rest of the United States in categories such as teachers' salaries, the number of students per teacher, and public school revenue.