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High Tech LA

PublicRegularCharter
Lake Balboa, California · High Tech LA District
Students363enrolled
FRL50%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio24.2:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students363
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
SectorCharter
High Tech LA
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Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2019)
$11,548
Total district expenditure
$4,342,000
Total district revenue
$4,561,000
District enrollment
376

Revenue sources

Federal$130,000(2.9%)
State$2,850,000(62.5%)
Local$1,581,000(34.7%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$3,393,000
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.