CaliforniaSchoolsDr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

PublicRegular
Newhall, California · Newhall
Students419enrolled
FRL88%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio27.9:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students419
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher27.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2020)
$12,237
Total district expenditure
$72,444,000
Total district revenue
$83,726,000
District enrollment
5,920

Revenue sources

Federal$6,367,000(7.6%)
State$45,889,000(54.8%)
Local$31,470,000(37.6%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$43,795,000
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.