CaliforniaSchoolsZoe Barnum High

Zoe Barnum High

PublicAlternative/other
Eureka, California · Eureka City Schools
Students74enrolled
FRL82%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.5:1students:teacher
LevelHigh10–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students74
Grade Span10–12
Student:Teacher18.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Finance

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

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$20,176
Total district expenditure
$73,018,000
Total district revenue
$73,079,000
District enrollment
3,619

Revenue sources

Federal$14,708,000(20.1%)
State$33,575,000(45.9%)
Local$24,796,000(33.9%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$27,754,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$21,358,000

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.