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Assurance Learning Academy

PublicRegularCharter
Lancaster, California · Assurance Learning Academy District
Students3,111enrolled
FRL85%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio27.1:1students:teacher
LevelHigh8–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,111
Grade Span8–12
Student:Teacher27.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Assurance Learning Academy
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Assurance Learning Academy District.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$18,625
Total district expenditure
$54,386,000
Total district revenue
$58,443,000
District enrollment
2,920

Revenue sources

Federal$6,449,000(11.0%)
State$49,072,000(84.0%)
Local$2,922,000(5.0%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$25,718,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$28,209,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.

US public school funding 101

  • Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
  • State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
  • Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
  • Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.