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Alisal Union School District

Every dollar this school system reported for the 2023-24 school year: where it came from and where it went.

Where the money comes from

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Federal $24.0 million12.1%
  • All other federal money$10.6 million44.2%
  • School meals$7.1 million29.7%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$4.0 million16.6%
  • Special education (IDEA)$1.4 million5.7%
  • English learners (Title III)$559,0002.3%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$257,0001.1%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$88,0000.4%

Inside the federal total: $10.4 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $134 million67.5%
  • General formula aid$100 million75.1%
  • All other state money$23.2 million17.3%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$4.1 million3.1%
  • School meals$3.3 million2.5%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$803,0000.6%
  • Buildings and debt payments$799,0000.6%
  • Staff improvement$615,0000.5%
  • Special education$549,0000.4%
Local $40.4 million20.4%
  • Property taxes$23.9 million59.2%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$10.5 million26.0%
  • From other school districts$5.7 million14.1%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$139,0000.3%
  • From cities and counties$133,0000.3%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$105 million50.8%
  • Support services Details$55.6 million26.9%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$13.9 million24.9%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$12.4 million22.2%
    • School administration: principals' offices$11.2 million20.1%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$8.9 million16.0%
    • Business office and central services$4.7 million8.5%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$2.0 million3.7%
    • Student transportation$1.6 million2.9%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$936,0001.7%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$23.8 million11.5%

    Of this, construction: $21.2 million.

  • Food service and other$9.8 million4.8%
  • Interest on debt$6.6 million3.2%
  • Community services and adult education$2.3 million1.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$3.6 million1.7%

Inside these totals: $88.0 million in salaries and wages, $33.8 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $121 million.

Lottery money, 2025-26 school year

  • General lottery money$1.4 million
  • Instructional materials (Proposition 20)$674,788
  • Total paid$2.1 million

Paid per student in average daily attendance (7,191).

Source: California State Controller's Office, Lottery Education Apportionment Master Register, fiscal year 2025-26, year to date. sco.ca.gov the payment register

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (7,339). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 178289, NCES ID 0601950.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finances: Fiscal Year 2024. School year 2023-24. census.gov the data file

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