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San Mateo 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 $25.9 million10.5%
  • Special education (IDEA)$21.2 million81.7%
  • All other federal money$4.1 million16.0%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$597,0002.3%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$2,000under 0.1%

Inside the federal total: $1.1 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $44.5 million18.0%
  • All other state money$27.7 million62.1%
  • General formula aid$8.7 million19.4%
  • Special education$6.2 million13.8%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$1.1 million2.5%
  • Career and technical education$608,0001.4%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$317,0000.7%
  • Staff improvement$18,000under 0.1%
Local $177 million71.5%
  • From the parent city or county government$122 million68.9%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$22.1 million12.5%
  • From cities and counties$14.3 million8.1%
  • From other school districts$13.9 million7.9%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$4.6 million2.6%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$11.8 million5.8%
  • Support services Details$61.9 million30.4%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$27.1 million43.7%
    • Business office and central services$18.4 million29.8%
    • Student transportation$4.8 million7.8%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$3.5 million5.6%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$3.1 million5.1%
    • School administration: principals' offices$2.3 million3.8%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$1.7 million2.8%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$895,0001.4%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$1.6 million0.8%

    Of this, construction: $590,000.

  • Food service and other$66,000under 0.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$129 million63.1%

Inside these totals: $34.1 million in salaries and wages, $14.4 million in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (77). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 160230, NCES ID 0691033.

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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