CaliforniaSchoolsStevenson Ranch Elementary

Stevenson Ranch Elementary

PublicRegular
Stevenson Ranch, California · Newhall
Students746enrolled
FRL17%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.7:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students746
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher25.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch17%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$13,629
Total district expenditure
$79,514,000
Total district revenue
$88,872,000
District enrollment
5,834

Revenue sources

Federal$6,113,000(6.9%)
State$48,905,000(55.0%)
Local$33,854,000(38.1%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$48,043,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$24,785,000

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.