CaliforniaSchoolsFarmdale Elementary

Farmdale Elementary

PublicRegular
Merced, California · Weaver Union
Students970enrolled
FRL81%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio19.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students970
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher19.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$16,148
Total district expenditure
$48,187,000
Total district revenue
$50,528,000
District enrollment
2,984

Revenue sources

Federal$6,758,000(13.4%)
State$38,031,000(75.3%)
Local$5,739,000(11.4%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$27,411,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$13,161,000

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.