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Higher Learning Academy

PublicRegularCharter
Sacramento, California · Higher Learning Academy District
Students539enrolled
FRL86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.7:1students:teacher
LevelOther0–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students539
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher25.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Higher Learning Academy
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Higher Learning Academy District.

Per-pupil spending (2020)
$11,460
Total district expenditure
$5,386,000
Total district revenue
$6,174,000
District enrollment
470

Revenue sources

Federal$677,000(11.0%)
State$4,481,000(72.6%)
Local$1,016,000(16.5%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$2,621,000
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.