CaliforniaSchoolsCredo High

Credo High

PublicRegularCharter
Rohnert Park, California · Credo High District
Students440enrolled
FRL34%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students440
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch34%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2019)
$11,791
Total district expenditure
$4,787,000
Total district revenue
$4,898,000
District enrollment
406

Revenue sources

Federal$0(0.0%)
State$2,365,000(48.3%)
Local$2,533,000(51.7%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$3,150,000
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.