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Township High School District 214

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 $11.9 million3.0%
  • All other federal money$7.8 million65.6%
  • Special education (IDEA)$3.7 million30.8%
  • Career and technical education$258,0002.2%
  • English learners (Title III)$161,0001.4%
  • School meals$14,0000.1%

Inside the federal total: $5.1 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $94.4 million23.9%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$61.9 million65.6%
  • All other state money$15.4 million16.4%
  • General formula aid$10.1 million10.7%
  • Transportation$4.9 million5.2%
  • Special education$1.2 million1.2%
  • Career and technical education$427,0000.5%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$320,0000.3%
  • Buildings and debt payments$50,000under 0.1%
Local $289 million73.1%
  • Property taxes$269 million93.1%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$10.8 million3.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$7.2 million2.5%
  • From cities and counties$2.0 million0.7%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$199 million50.9%
  • Support services Details$138 million35.2%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$28.8 million20.9%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$24.8 million18.0%
    • Student transportation$21.4 million15.5%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$20.1 million14.6%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$15.0 million10.9%
    • School administration: principals' offices$12.9 million9.4%
    • Business office and central services$9.0 million6.6%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$5.8 million4.2%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$39.5 million10.1%

    Of this, construction: $33.3 million.

  • Food service and other$4.1 million1.1%
  • Interest on debt$826,0000.2%
  • Community services and adult education$3.4 million0.9%
  • Payments to other school districts$6.5 million1.7%

Inside these totals: $180 million in salaries and wages, $42.9 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $20.5 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (12,114). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 103603, NCES ID 1704170.

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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