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CA Regular Public School District 20 Schools

Palo Alto Unified

Palo Alto, CA 94306 • Santa Clara County • 20 Operating Schools
(650) 329-3700
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 10,271 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$405,896,000
Total Expenditure
$442,561,000
Classroom Instruction
$207,300,000
Outstanding Debt
$518,220,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $46,070,000 (11.4%) Local Taxes & Fees: $352,109,000 (86.7%) Federal Aid: $7,717,000 (1.9%)
State Government Funds $46,070,000 11.4%
Local Taxes & Fees $352,109,000 86.7%
Federal Aid $7,717,000 1.9%
Total Revenue $405,896,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $207,300,000 (46.8%) Support Services: $109,432,000 (24.7%) Capital Outlays: $94,862,000 (21.4%) Other / Operations: $30,967,000 (7%)
Classroom Instruction $207,300,000 46.8%
Support Services $109,432,000 24.7%
Capital Outlays $94,862,000 21.4%
Other / Operations $30,967,000 7%
Total Expenditure $442,561,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$12,500$25,000$37,500$50,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $27,338$27,338FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $25,883$25,883FY 202011,745 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $26,871$26,871FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $28,719$28,719FY 202110,754 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $32,941$32,941FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $31,452$31,452FY 202210,509 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $37,296$37,296FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $37,832$37,832FY 202310,318 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $39,519$39,519FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $43,088$43,088FY 202410,271 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $43,088

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 10,271 $405,896,000 $442,561,000 $207,300,000 $94,862,000 $518,220,000
FY 2023 10,318 $384,819,000 $390,348,000 $192,812,000 $73,233,000 $551,018,000
FY 2022 10,509 $346,174,000 $330,530,000 $191,714,000 $33,449,000 $591,983,000
FY 2021 10,754 $288,971,000 $308,842,000 $181,445,000 $25,366,000 $332,448,000
FY 2020 11,745 $321,083,000 $303,996,000 $177,680,000 $27,493,000 $360,243,000