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MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
MARATHON, New York · MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students319enrolled
FRL46%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio9.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh7–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students319
Grade Span7–12
Student:Teacher9.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
SectorPublic
MARATHON
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Per-pupil spending (2019)
$30,248
Total district expenditure
$21,748,000
Total district revenue
$18,500,000
District enrollment
719

Revenue sources

Federal$1,145,000(6.2%)
State$13,354,000(72.2%)
Local$4,001,000(21.6%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$11,939,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)—

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2019. 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.