CaliforniaSchoolsMIT Griffin Academy Middle

MIT Griffin Academy Middle

PublicRegularCharter
Vallejo, California · MIT Griffin Academy Middle District
Students66enrolled
FRL64%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio16.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students66
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher16.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch64%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$11,153
Total district expenditure
$1,818,000
Total district revenue
$1,926,000
District enrollment
163

Revenue sources

Federal$375,000(19.5%)
State$1,175,000(61.0%)
Local$376,000(19.5%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$933,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$782,000

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.