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Brawley Union High

PublicRegular
Brawley, California · Brawley Union High
Students1,840enrolled
FRL72%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio23.9:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,840
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Brawley Union
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Brawley Union High.

Per-pupil spending (2020)
$14,229
Total district expenditure
$28,728,000
Total district revenue
$34,417,000
District enrollment
2,019

Revenue sources

Federal$3,951,000(11.5%)
State$24,539,000(71.3%)
Local$5,927,000(17.2%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$16,748,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)—

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2020. 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.