TexasSchoolsS AND S CONS H S

S AND S CONS H S

PublicRegular
SADLER, Texas · S AND S CISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students314
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher10.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$15,752
Total district expenditure
$15,610,000
Total district revenue
$15,869,000
District enrollment
991

Revenue sources

Federal$2,005,000(12.6%)
State$6,779,000(42.7%)
Local$7,085,000(44.6%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$7,230,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$4,052,000

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.