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Aspire Slauson Academy Charter

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Los Angeles, California · Aspire Slauson Academy Charter District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students311
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher38.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
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Aspire Slauson Academy Charter
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Aspire Slauson Academy Charter District.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$16,713
Total district expenditure
$5,482,000
Total district revenue
$6,045,000
District enrollment
328

Revenue sources

Federal$1,148,000(19.0%)
State$3,798,000(62.8%)
Local$1,099,000(18.2%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$3,732,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$947,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.

US public school funding 101

  • Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
  • State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
  • Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
  • Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.