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Colton Joint Unified 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 $75.0 million15.7%
  • All other federal money$45.3 million60.4%
  • School meals$13.8 million18.4%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$8.0 million10.7%
  • Special education (IDEA)$4.8 million6.4%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$868,0001.2%
  • After-school programs (21st Century)$775,0001.0%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$650,0000.9%
  • English learners (Title III)$557,0000.7%
  • Career and technical education$201,0000.3%

Inside the federal total: $45.9 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $306 million63.9%
  • General formula aid$242 million79.2%
  • All other state money$37.2 million12.2%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$12.7 million4.1%
  • School meals$6.1 million2.0%
  • Staff improvement$3.3 million1.1%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$2.1 million0.7%
  • Special education$951,0000.3%
  • Buildings and debt payments$799,0000.3%
  • Career and technical education$342,0000.1%
Local $97.6 million20.4%
  • Property taxes$34.0 million34.8%
  • From cities and counties$29.2 million29.9%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$21.1 million21.6%
  • From other school districts$12.5 million12.8%
  • Other local taxes (sales, utility, income)$783,0000.8%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$29,000under 0.1%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$232 million52.9%
  • Support services Details$157 million35.9%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$48.3 million30.7%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$36.2 million23.1%
    • Business office and central services$23.5 million14.9%
    • School administration: principals' offices$19.0 million12.1%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$16.6 million10.6%
    • Student transportation$8.0 million5.1%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$3.0 million1.9%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$2.5 million1.6%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$21.6 million4.9%

    Of this, construction: $21.0 million.

  • Food service and other$16.6 million3.8%
  • Interest on debt$5.7 million1.3%
  • Community services and adult education$1.5 million0.3%
  • Payments to other school districts$3.3 million0.8%

Inside these totals: $215 million in salaries and wages, $89.3 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $270 million.

Lottery money, 2025-26 school year

  • General lottery money$3.4 million
  • Instructional materials (Proposition 20)$1.7 million
  • Total paid$5.1 million

Paid per student in average daily attendance (17,789).

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 (18,912). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 178349, NCES ID 0609390.

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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