Guadalupe Union Elementary
Guadalupe Union Elementary is a public school district based in Guadalupe, California, serving 1,323 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #508 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 8% of them. Its schools average 441 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Emilio Handall. It spends about $15,287 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the California median. It has roughly 18.9 students per teacher.
How Guadalupe Union Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Guadalupe Union Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,287 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,572 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 70 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,323 | 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 →Emilio Handall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo Union ElementaryPalermo | 1,343 | 6 | $14,010 | 20.7 | #507 |
| Guadalupe Union ElementaryGuadalupe · this district | 1,323 | 3 | $15,287 | 18.9 | #508 |
| Cloverdale UnifiedCloverdale | 1,303 | 6 | $12,731 | 19.4 | #509 |
| Williams UnifiedWilliams | 1,303 | 4 | $12,675 | 21.7 | #510 |
| Denair UnifiedDenair | 1,301 | 5 | $13,411 | 17.8 | #511 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska School DistrictGlenwood, MN | 1,324 | $13,245 | 14.5 |
| Pillager Public School DistrictPillager, MN | 1,324 | $11,599 | 14.5 |
| Somersworth School DistrictSomersworth, NH | 1,323 | $20,038 | 11.7 |
| Lakeland School DistrictScott Township, PA | 1,323 | $14,840 | 13.1 |
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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