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Theodore Bird High

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Sonora, California · Sonora Union High
Students90enrolled
FRL56%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio30.0:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students90
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher30.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Theodore Bird
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Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2020)
$14,895
Total district expenditure
$15,223,000
Total district revenue
$17,506,000
District enrollment
1,022

Revenue sources

Federal$1,813,000(10.4%)
State$3,699,000(21.1%)
Local$11,994,000(68.5%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$7,497,000
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.