CaliforniaSchoolsForest Hill Elementary

Forest Hill Elementary

PublicRegularCharter
San Jose, California · Campbell Union
Students553enrolled
FRL15%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students553
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher22.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Campbell Union.

Per-pupil spending (2020)
$17,139
Total district expenditure
$113,493,000
Total district revenue
$135,156,000
District enrollment
6,622

Revenue sources

Federal$13,934,000(10.3%)
State$28,666,000(21.2%)
Local$92,556,000(68.5%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$57,984,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2020. 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.