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Tomball Independent School District 921

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 $12.6 million3.9%
  • School meals$4.4 million34.7%
  • Special education (IDEA)$3.7 million29.3%
  • All other federal money$2.4 million19.2%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$1.3 million10.7%
  • English learners (Title III)$322,0002.5%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$279,0002.2%
  • Career and technical education$178,0001.4%

Inside the federal total: $1.3 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $108 million33.1%
  • General formula aid$84.8 million78.2%
  • Buildings and debt payments$9.4 million8.6%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$9.1 million8.4%
  • All other state money$5.2 million4.8%
  • School meals$42,000under 0.1%
Local $206 million63.0%
  • Property taxes$164 million79.6%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$29.6 million14.3%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$12.4 million6.0%
  • From cities and counties$184,000under 0.1%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$145 million36.0%
  • Support services Details$78.2 million19.4%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$25.1 million32.0%
    • School administration: principals' offices$11.8 million15.0%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$10.6 million13.5%
    • Business office and central services$9.4 million12.1%
    • Student transportation$8.3 million10.6%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$8.0 million10.2%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$2.6 million3.3%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$2.6 million3.3%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$133 million33.0%

    Of this, construction: $115 million.

  • Food service and other$9.2 million2.3%
  • Interest on debt$36.9 million9.2%
  • Community services and adult education$133,000under 0.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$328,000under 0.1%

Inside these totals: $165 million in salaries and wages, $15.0 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $865 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (22,273). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 182981, NCES ID 4842960.

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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