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Anaheim Union High 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 $73.5 million10.9%
  • All other federal money$33.2 million45.1%
  • School meals$22.2 million30.1%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$7.9 million10.7%
  • Special education (IDEA)$6.5 million8.8%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$1.2 million1.7%
  • English learners (Title III)$1.1 million1.5%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$894,0001.2%
  • Career and technical education$603,0000.8%

Inside the federal total: $31.6 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $382 million56.7%
  • General formula aid$285 million74.6%
  • All other state money$27.3 million7.2%
  • Special education$23.6 million6.2%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$17.8 million4.7%
  • School meals$12.3 million3.2%
  • Buildings and debt payments$5.9 million1.6%
  • Staff improvement$4.6 million1.2%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$2.9 million0.8%
  • Career and technical education$2.8 million0.7%
Local $218 million32.4%
  • Property taxes$148 million68.0%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$49.4 million22.6%
  • From cities and counties$14.5 million6.6%
  • From other school districts$4.2 million1.9%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$1.7 million0.8%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$323 million46.6%
  • Support services Details$193 million27.8%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$46.4 million24.0%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$40.0 million20.7%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$30.5 million15.8%
    • School administration: principals' offices$27.4 million14.2%
    • Business office and central services$24.4 million12.6%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$12.5 million6.5%
    • Student transportation$9.1 million4.7%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$2.9 million1.5%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$118 million16.9%

    Of this, construction: $109 million.

  • Food service and other$29.7 million4.3%
  • Interest on debt$10.5 million1.5%
  • Community services and adult education$3.4 million0.5%
  • Payments to state and local governments$7,000under 0.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$16.6 million2.4%

Inside these totals: $292 million in salaries and wages, $137 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $209 million.

Lottery money, 2025-26 school year

  • General lottery money$4.7 million
  • Instructional materials (Proposition 20)$2.3 million
  • Total paid$7.0 million

Paid per student in average daily attendance (25,107).

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 (27,195). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 210058, NCES ID 0602630.

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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