CaliforniaSchoolsFrank Sparkes Elementary

Frank Sparkes Elementary

PublicRegular
Winton, California · Winton
Students436enrolled
FRL93%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.9:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students436
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher22.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$16,308
Total district expenditure
$30,562,000
Total district revenue
$36,388,000
District enrollment
1,874

Revenue sources

Federal$4,393,000(12.1%)
State$30,052,000(82.6%)
Local$1,943,000(5.3%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$18,126,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$8,646,000

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.