What does per-pupil spending include?

Per-pupil spending (operating expenditure per pupil) includes teacher and staff salaries, benefits, instructional materials, building maintenance, transportation, and administrative costs. It does not include capital construction or debt service payments.

Why do some districts spend more per pupil than others?

Spending differences reflect local property tax wealth, student population needs (special education and English learner services cost more), labor market conditions (suburban districts often pay higher salaries), building age and maintenance needs, and transportation costs for geographically larger districts.

What are the main revenue sources for school districts?

School districts receive funding from three main sources: local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants like Title I and IDEA. The exact mix varies significantly by district wealth and student demographics.

San Antonio, TX School Spending Per Pupil

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School Spending — 2023i

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How your school districts spend money and where revenue comes from. Most funding comes from local property taxes (32.2%).

Northside ISDCity, Large · 101,095 students · $1.2B total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

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$12K/student

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Revenue i

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35.7% Local

30.1% State

9% Federal

North East ISDCity, Large · 57,374 students · $699.4M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

Operating i

$12K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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42.3% Local

20.2% State

9.8% Federal

San Antonio ISDCity, Large · 44,670 students · $672.7M total budget

This district spends $15K per student to operate.

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$15K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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27.2% Local

36.2% State

17% Federal

Judson ISDSuburb, Large · 23,848 students · $308.7M total budget

This district spends $13K per student to operate.

Operating i

$13K/student

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Revenue i

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28.6% Local

39.1% State

11.1% Federal

Southwest ISDRural, Fringe · 14,202 students · $206.3M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

Operating i

$14K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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21.1% Local

49.2% State

11.6% Federal

Great Hearts TexasCity, Large · 12,019 students · $144.0M total budget

This district spends $11K per student to operate.

Operating i

$11K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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85% State

3.8% Federal

Harlandale ISDCity, Large · 11,814 students · $164.7M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

Operating i

$14K/student

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Revenue i

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10.7% Local

56.8% State

17.9% Federal

East Central ISDRural, Fringe · 11,176 students · $139.6M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

Operating i

$12K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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35.5% Local

35.5% State

11.4% Federal

Edgewood ISDCity, Large · 7,930 students · $119.9M total budget

This district spends $15K per student to operate.

Operating i

$15K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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14% Local

49.5% State

26.7% Federal

South San Antonio ISDCity, Large · 7,429 students · $107.1M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

Operating i

$14K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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14.9% Local

51.2% State

17.1% Federal

Basis TexasCity, Large · 6,266 students · $69.3M total budget

This district spends $10K per student to operate.

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$10K/student

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Revenue i

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82.9% State

2.5% Federal

Southside ISDRural, Fringe · 6,033 students · $84.2M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

Operating i

$14K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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20.4% Local

50.5% State

16.3% Federal

Jubilee AcademiesCity, Large · 6,017 students · $77.5M total budget

This district spends $15K per student to operate.

Operating i

$15K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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70.8% State

19.5% Federal

School of Science and Technology DiscoveryCity, Large · 5,967 students · $70.4M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

Operating i

$12K/student

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Revenue i

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81.2% State

9.2% Federal

School of Science and TechnologySuburb, Large · 5,053 students · $60.9M total budget

This district spends $11K per student to operate.

Operating i

$11K/student

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Revenue i

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84.3% State

6.8% Federal

Harmony Public Schools - South TexasCity, Large · 4,855 students · $63.3M total budget

This district spends $13K per student to operate.

Operating i

$13K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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82.3% State

12.6% Federal

Alamo Heights ISDCity, Large · 4,698 students · $57.6M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

Operating i

$12K/student

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Revenue i

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52.3% Local

5.8% State

2.8% Federal

Compass Rose Public SchoolsCity, Large · 3,600 students · $55.4M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

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$14K/student

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Revenue i

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83.2% State

11.9% Federal

Somerset Academies of TexasCity, Large · 2,817 students · $32.3M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

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$12K/student

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Revenue i

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83.5% State

11.5% Federal

Legacy Traditional Schools - TexasSuburb, Large · 1,754 students · $26.0M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

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$12K/student

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Revenue i

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80.8% State

7.5% Federal

Ft Sam Houston ISDCity, Large · 1,611 students · $34.3M total budget

This district spends $21K per student to operate.

Operating i

$21K/student

Instruction i

—/student

Revenue i

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39.6% State

45.7% Federal

Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen)City, Midsize · 1,450 students · $15.9M total budget

This district spends $10K per student to operate.

Operating i

$10K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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88.5% State

9.2% Federal

Lackland ISDSuburb, Large · 1,035 students · $20.5M total budget

This district spends $20K per student to operate.

Operating i

$20K/student

Instruction i

—/student

Revenue i

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39.8% State

51% Federal

George Gervin AcademyCity, Large · 879 students · $10.6M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

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$12K/student

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Revenue i

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82.5% State

10.7% Federal

Inspire AcademiesCity, Large · 811 students · $13.5M total budget

This district spends $17K per student to operate.

Operating i

$17K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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75.8% State

12% Federal

Southwest Preparatory SchoolCity, Large · 792 students · $14.6M total budget

This district spends $17K per student to operate.

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$17K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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67.7% State

22.3% Federal

The Gathering PlaceCity, Large · 618 students · $6.6M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

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$12K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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79.9% State

10% Federal

Heritage AcademyTown, Remote · 574 students · $8.3M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

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$14K/student

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Revenue i

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87.6% State

8.7% Federal

Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language AcademyCity, Large · 500 students · $4.7M total budget

This district spends $10K per student to operate.

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$10K/student

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Revenue i

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87.3% State

2.1% Federal

Promesa Academy Charter SchoolCity, Large · 421 students · $5.8M total budget

This district spends $23K per student to operate.

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$23K/student

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Revenue i

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67.6% State

18.8% Federal

Lighthouse Public SchoolsCity, Large · 382 students · $6.5M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

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$14K/student

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Revenue i

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84.3% State

10.1% Federal

Royal Public SchoolsCity, Large · 345 students · $6.8M total budget

This district spends $15K per student to operate.

Operating i

$15K/student

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Revenue i

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74.1% State

17.1% Federal

New Frontiers Public Schools IncCity, Large · 317 students · $4.8M total budget

This district spends $16K per student to operate.

Operating i

$16K/student

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Revenue i

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67.6% State

12.9% Federal

Por Vida AcademyCity, Large · 205 students · $2.9M total budget

This district spends $16K per student to operate.

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$16K/student

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Revenue i

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86.7% State

12.8% Federal

Bexar County AcademyCity, Large · 198 students

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Essence Preparatory Charter SchoolCity, Large · 180 students · $7.9M total budget

This district spends $22K per student to operate.

Operating i

$22K/student

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Revenue i

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58.9% State

9.2% Federal

San Antonio Preparatory SchoolsCity, Large · 139 students

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Prelude Preparatory Charter SchoolCity, Large · 138 students · $2.4M total budget

This district spends $15K per student to operate.

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$15K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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70.7% State

10.8% Federal

Positive Solutions Charter SchoolCity, Large · 81 students · $1.3M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

Operating i

$14K/student

Instruction i

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Revenue i

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82.9% State

16.6% Federal

Henry Ford Academy Alameda School for Art + DesignCity, Large · 75 students · $1.2M total budget

This district spends $20K per student to operate.

Operating i

$20K/student

Instruction i

—/student

Revenue i

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91.8% State

6.1% Federal

Celebrate Dyslexia SchoolsCity, Large · $1.9M total budget

This district spends $31K per student to operate.

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$31K/student

Instruction i

—/student

Revenue i

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49.4% State

35.9% Federal

Reg 20 Education Service CenterCity, Large

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