Track Every Dollar · California

Fort Ross 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 $52,0005.4%
  • All other federal money$35,00067.3%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$9,00017.3%
  • Special education (IDEA)$7,00013.5%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$1,0001.9%

Inside the federal total: $13,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $176,00018.2%
  • General formula aid$90,00051.1%
  • All other state money$66,00037.5%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$19,00010.8%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$1,0000.6%
Local $740,00076.4%
  • Property taxes$442,00059.7%
  • From other school districts$178,00024.1%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$87,00011.8%
  • Other local taxes (sales, utility, income)$33,0004.5%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$569,00048.2%
  • Support services Details$531,00045.0%
    • School administration: principals' offices$121,00022.8%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$109,00020.5%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$92,00017.3%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$82,00015.4%
    • Business office and central services$72,00013.6%
    • Student transportation$27,0005.1%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$22,0004.1%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$6,0001.1%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$66,0005.6%

    Of this, construction: $15,000.

  • Food service and other$14,0001.2%

Inside these totals: $501,000 in salaries and wages, $254,000 in employee benefits.

Lottery money, 2025-26 school year

  • General lottery money$3,711
  • Instructional materials (Proposition 20)$1,767
  • Total paid$5,478

Paid per student in average daily attendance (17).

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 (15). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 212185, NCES ID 0614130.

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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