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Bert Corona Charter

PublicRegularCharter
Pacoima, California · Bert Corona Charter District
Students349enrolled
FRL85%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio24.9:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle5–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students349
Grade Span5–8
Student:Teacher24.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Bert Corona Charter
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Bert Corona Charter District.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$20,314
Total district expenditure
$6,988,000
Total district revenue
$7,347,000
District enrollment
344

Revenue sources

Federal$2,204,000(30.0%)
State$3,056,000(41.6%)
Local$2,087,000(28.4%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$2,454,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$4,171,000

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.