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Classical Academy

PublicRegularCharter
Escondido, California · Classical Academy District
Students1,570enrolled
FRL26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio29.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,570
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher29.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Classical Academy
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Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2019)
$9,498
Total district expenditure
$12,870,000
Total district revenue
$12,610,000
District enrollment
1,355

Revenue sources

Federal$184,000(1.5%)
State$7,920,000(62.8%)
Local$4,506,000(35.7%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$5,676,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)—

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2019. 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.