Finance
School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full KLEIN ISD.
Per-pupil spending (2022)
$12,038
Total district expenditure
$641,569,000
Total district revenue
$699,558,000
District enrollment
53,294
Revenue sources
Federal$117,353,000(16.8%)
State$243,451,000(34.8%)
Local$338,754,000(48.4%)
Spending breakdown
Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$355,501,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$185,732,000
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.