Finance
School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY).
District finance data ingestion in progress.
The NCES F-33 survey reports annual district-level revenue (federal/state/local) and expenditures (instruction, support services, capital) for every US public school district. Per-pupil spending is derived from total expenditure ÷ enrollment and is a standard comparison metric across districts.
The NCES F-33 survey reports annual district-level revenue (federal/state/local) and expenditures (instruction, support services, capital) for every US public school district. Per-pupil spending is derived from total expenditure ÷ enrollment and is a standard comparison metric across districts.
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.