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Birmingham Community Charter High

PublicRegularCharter
Lake Balboa, California · Birmingham Community Charter High District
Students3,090enrolled
FRL91%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.2:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,090
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Birmingham Community Charter
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Birmingham Community Charter High District.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$16,661
Total district expenditure
$51,533,000
Total district revenue
$52,736,000
District enrollment
3,093

Revenue sources

Federal$8,226,000(15.6%)
State$32,072,000(60.8%)
Local$12,438,000(23.6%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$27,891,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$21,374,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. 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.