Finance
School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full ST. LUCIE.
Per-pupil spending (2020)
$11,275
Total district expenditure
$471,051,000
Total district revenue
$532,358,000
District enrollment
41,779
Revenue sources
Federal$66,706,000(12.5%)
State$209,192,000(39.3%)
Local$256,460,000(48.2%)
Spending breakdown
Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$257,498,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)—
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2020. 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.