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Making Waves Academy

PublicRegularCharter
Richmond, California · Making Waves Academy District
Students1,103enrolled
FRL78%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio16.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh5–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,103
Grade Span5–12
Student:Teacher16.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Making Waves Academy
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Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2020)
$18,907
Total district expenditure
$20,495,000
Total district revenue
$23,573,000
District enrollment
1,084

Revenue sources

Federal$1,724,000(7.3%)
State$9,385,000(39.8%)
Local$12,464,000(52.9%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$6,985,000
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.