South Whittier Elementary
South Whittier Elementary is a public school district based in Whittier, California, serving 2,258 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #410 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 26% of them. Its schools average 376 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Greg Gero. It spends about $16,729 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the California median. It has roughly 22.1 students per teacher.
How South Whittier Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Whittier Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,729 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,792 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $43.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $48.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 102 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 268 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,129 | 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 →Greg Gero
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi UnifiedDelhi | 2,276 | 5 | $13,877 | 17.8 | #409 |
| South Whittier ElementaryWhittier · this district | 2,258 | 6 | $16,729 | 22.1 | #410 |
| Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint UnifiedDos Palos | 2,254 | 7 | $14,731 | 21.7 | #411 |
| Hughson UnifiedHughson | 2,239 | 6 | $12,996 | 22.4 | #412 |
| San Lorenzo Valley UnifiedBen Lomond | 2,238 | 6 | $12,091 | 21.5 | #413 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCSD 89Glen Ellyn, IL | 2,260 | $17,404 | 15.1 |
| Prairie Grove School DistrictPrairie Grove, AR | 2,259 | $8,817 | 13.9 |
| Rabun CountyClayton, GA | 2,257 | $16,177 | 12.2 |
| Chelsea School DistrictChelsea, MI | 2,257 | $13,499 | 15.9 |
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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