John Swett Unified
John Swett Unified is a public school district based in Rodeo, California, serving 1,198 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #525 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 300 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Leticia Bhatia. It spends about $14,624 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the California median. It has roughly 20.0 students per teacher.
How John Swett compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | John Swett | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,624 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,261 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $44.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $33.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 60 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 150 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 599 | 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 →Leticia Bhatia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los NietosWhittier | 1,210 | 4 | $16,897 | 22.0 | #521 |
| Placerville Union ElementaryPlacerville | 1,204 | 3 | $11,893 | 23.2 | #522 |
| Nevada County Office of EducationGrass Valley | 1,200 | 6 | $18,834 | 18.2 | #523 |
| Kingsburg Joint Union HighKingsburg | 1,199 | 3 | $13,952 | 19.7 | #524 |
| John Swett UnifiedRodeo · this district | 1,198 | 4 | $14,624 | 20.0 | #525 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda Area SchoolsOscoda, MI | 1,199 | $11,572 | 16.9 |
| Buhl Joint DistrictBuhl, ID | 1,198 | $9,642 | 17.4 |
| Southern Columbia Area School DistrictCatawissa, PA | 1,198 | $15,578 | 11.4 |
| Tomorrow River School DistrictAmherst, WI | 1,198 | $11,670 | 13.2 |
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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