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Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)

PublicRegularCharter
San Francisco, California · Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) District
Students3,172enrolled
FRL36%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio34.5:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,172
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher34.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) District.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$14,421
Total district expenditure
$33,918,000
Total district revenue
$38,245,000
District enrollment
2,352

Revenue sources

Federal$1,919,000(5.0%)
State$26,558,000(69.4%)
Local$9,768,000(25.5%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$16,677,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$15,393,000

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.