CaliforniaSchoolsPrimary Charter

Primary Charter

PublicRegularCharter
Tracy, California · Primary Charter District
Students404enrolled
FRL52%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.2:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–4
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students404
Grade Span0–4
Student:Teacher20.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$9,935
Total district expenditure
$3,835,000
Total district revenue
$4,320,000
District enrollment
386

Revenue sources

Federal$100,000(2.3%)
State$2,943,000(68.1%)
Local$1,277,000(29.6%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$2,966,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$796,000

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.