Finance
School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full BUFFALO COMMONS CHARTER SCHOOL.
No F-33 finance data found for this district.
The school’s district may not have filed a recent F-33 survey, or the LEA ID isn’t matched in our data. Per-pupil spending and revenue breakdowns come from the annual NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey.
The school’s district may not have filed a recent F-33 survey, or the LEA ID isn’t matched in our data. Per-pupil spending and revenue breakdowns come from the annual NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey.
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.