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| Public Schools Overview | California School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 5,893,127 |
| Number Of California Schools | 10,377 |
| Number Of California School Districts | 2,108 |
| Spending Per Student | $17,602 |
| Ethnic/Racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 22.7% | 48.1% |
| Black | 5.4% | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 58.3% | 28.9% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 12.7% | 5.8% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 57.6% | 48.1% |
| English Language Learners | 20.2% | 10.0% |
| Students With Disabilities | 12.8% | 14.9% |
| Population | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,029,342 | 333,287,557 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 247 | 93 |
| Population distribution by age | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Old And Below | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| 5-19 Years Old | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| 20-44 Years Old | 35.3% | 33.4% |
| 45-64 Years Old | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| 65 Or Older | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Households | 13,315,822 | 120,158,879 |
| Single Parent Households With Children | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Adults With At Least A High School Diploma | 84.4% | 89.1% |
| Adults With At Least A Bachelor's Degree | 35.9% | 34.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 or more | 28.6% | 20.2% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 12.0% | 12.8% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 13.7% | 16.1% |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 11.6% | 14.4% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 8.6% | 10.8% |
| $15,000 or less | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| For the State | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $8,443 | $49,757,893,850 | 48.0% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $924 | $5,448,154,552 | 5.3% |
| Staff | $874 | $5,153,341,847 | 5.0% |
| General Administration | $228 | $1,344,982,098 | 1.3% |
| School Administration | $939 | $5,530,709,253 | 5.3% |
| Operation | $1,330 | $7,835,832,768 | 7.6% |
| Transportation | $297 | $1,752,376,286 | 1.7% |
| Other | $706 | $4,162,206,192 | 4.0% |
| Total Support | $5,299 | $31,228,266,126 | 30.1% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,859 | $22,743,739,970 | 21.9% |
| Total Expenditures | $17,602 | $103,729,621,761 | 100.0% |
| For the Nation | Per Student | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $7,794 | $384,567,026,223 | 49.5% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $841 | $41,500,431,613 | 5.3% |
| Staff | $665 | $32,787,987,253 | 4.2% |
| General Administration | $269 | $13,273,339,703 | 1.7% |
| School Administration | $756 | $37,281,585,830 | 4.8% |
| Operation | $1,191 | $58,747,506,944 | 7.6% |
| Transportation | $504 | $24,858,475,672 | 3.2% |
| Other | $491 | $24,247,526,162 | 3.1% |
| Total Support | $4,716 | $232,696,768,378 | 29.9% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,247 | $160,183,697,619 | 20.6% |
| Total Expenditures | $15,757 | $777,446,989,564 | 100.0% |