Track Every Dollar · California

Kern County Spl Schools Oper By County Supt

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 $145 million27.3%
  • All other federal money$110 million75.3%
  • Special education (IDEA)$20.2 million13.9%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$12.9 million8.9%
  • After-school programs (21st Century)$1.3 million0.9%
  • School meals$1.3 million0.9%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$106,000under 0.1%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$42,000under 0.1%

Inside the federal total: $14.0 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $235 million44.1%
  • All other state money$87.9 million37.5%
  • Special education$74.0 million31.5%
  • General formula aid$54.3 million23.2%
  • Buildings and debt payments$7.2 million3.0%
  • Staff improvement$5.3 million2.3%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$3.7 million1.6%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$1.6 million0.7%
  • School meals$489,0000.2%
  • Career and technical education$186,000under 0.1%
Local $152 million28.6%
  • From other school districts$93.2 million61.2%
  • From the parent city or county government$26.2 million17.2%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$16.3 million10.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$15.6 million10.2%
  • From cities and counties$1.1 million0.7%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$55.8 million11.2%
  • Support services Details$166 million33.3%
    • Business office and central services$58.1 million35.0%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$37.2 million22.5%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$29.1 million17.6%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$14.4 million8.7%
    • Student transportation$13.3 million8.0%
    • School administration: principals' offices$7.3 million4.4%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$4.3 million2.6%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$2.0 million1.2%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$31.7 million6.4%

    Of this, construction: $28.5 million.

  • Food service and other$10.3 million2.1%
  • Community services and adult education$127 million25.5%
  • Payments to other school districts$107 million21.5%

Inside these totals: $132 million in salaries and wages, $66.6 million in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (2,064). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 188665, NCES ID 0691012.

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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