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Southwest High

PublicRegular
El Centro, California · Central Union High
Students1,842enrolled
FRL75%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.2:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,842
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher20.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Southwest
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Central Union High.

Per-pupil spending (2020)
$18,826
Total district expenditure
$77,940,000
Total district revenue
$82,569,000
District enrollment
4,140

Revenue sources

Federal$13,747,000(16.6%)
State$57,628,000(69.8%)
Local$11,194,000(13.6%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$34,996,000
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.