Finance
School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Steilacoom Hist. School District.
Per-pupil spending (2022)
$20,558
Total district expenditure
$65,314,000
Total district revenue
$60,198,000
District enrollment
3,177
Revenue sources
Federal$8,742,000(14.5%)
State$35,514,000(59.0%)
Local$15,942,000(26.5%)
Spending breakdown
Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$29,542,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$20,738,000
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.