Finance
School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full MUNDAY CISD.
Per-pupil spending (2022)
$15,788
Total district expenditure
$6,394,000
Total district revenue
$7,628,000
District enrollment
405
Revenue sources
Federal$1,590,000(20.8%)
State$3,838,000(50.3%)
Local$2,200,000(28.8%)
Spending breakdown
Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$3,715,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$1,720,000
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.