Los Nietos
Los Nietos is a public school district based in Whittier, California, serving 1,210 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #521 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 6% of them. Its schools average 302 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Ramiro Rubalcaba. It spends about $16,897 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the California median. It has roughly 22.0 students per teacher.
How Los Nietos compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Los Nietos | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,897 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,036 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $28.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 55 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 165 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,210 | 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 →Ramiro Rubalcaba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County Office of EducationSan Jose | 1,217 | 4 | $131,345 | 9.1 | #519 |
| Wright ElementarySanta Rosa | 1,214 | 3 | $15,402 | 22.5 | #520 |
| Los NietosWhittier · this district | 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 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie City School District 4Prairie City, OR | 1,211 | $23,274 | 18.6 |
| Grand Saline ISDGrand Saline, TX | 1,211 | $12,683 | 13.2 |
| ZuniZuni, NM | 1,209 | $16,814 | 12.1 |
| Maypearl ISDMaypearl, TX | 1,209 | $9,655 | 14.6 |
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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