What percentage of public school funding in comes from the federal government?

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About 9.9% or 1 in 10 dollars of New York public school funding came from the federal government during the 2022–23 school year. As with most schools nationwide, New York received more funding from local or state governments than it did from federal sources. The totals differ by district, depending on factors such as student demographics (like poverty levels), availability of state and local revenues, and whether a district is urban, suburban, or rural.

9.9%

of public school funding came from federal sources, 2022–23 school year

$3.46K

federal funding of K-12 public schools per student, 2022–23 school year
During the 2022–23 school year, the latest year data was available, New York schools received a lower share of funding from federal sources compared with the US average (12.9%).

During the 2022–23 school year, public schools in New York received 9.9% of funding from the federal government.

Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources

In all, public schools in New York received $8.49 billion, or $2,558 in federal funds per student. That's 35.2% higher than the national average of $1,892 per student.

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During the 2022–23 school year, public schools in New York received $3,457 per student from the federal government.

Public school district revenue per student coming from federal sources

Most federal public school funds are allocated based on formulas based on factors such as poverty status or a district’s rural location. Federal programs for schools include:
  • Child nutrition programs: Administered by the Department of Agriculture, this includes National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
  • Education for the disadvantaged: Also known as Title I, the federal government provides additional funds to schools with relatively high concentration of low-income students.
  • Special education: According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, the federal government is authorized though not mandated to supply 40% of special education funds.
Among 677 school districts in New York, the Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District in the Kingston, NY area received 54.5% of its funds from the federal government during the 2022–23 school year, more than any other in the state. The Wainscott Common School District in the New York, NY area received the smallest share at 0%.

Federal funding made up 0% to 31.8% of New York school district budgets in 2022–23.

Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources

### IF max_percent_district == max_per_student_funding_district: East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) received 28.8% of its 2022–23 funding from federal sources, the highest among New York's 10 largest school districts. The East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) also had the highest federal funding in the group at $11,226 per student. The Sachem Central School District had the lowest share at 5.3% or $1,677 per student.

The 10 largest school districts in the New York based on 2022–23 enrollment.

The 10 largest school districts in the New York based on 2022–23 enrollment.
1.

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

28.8%
2.

Rochester City School District

19.2%
3.

Buffalo City School District

19.1%
4.

Syracuse City School District

16.5%
5.

Newburgh City School District

10.8%
6.

Yonkers City School District

9.7%
7.

Greece Central School District

8.5%
8.

Brentwood Union Free School District

7.9%
9.

Wappingers Central School District

6.3%
10.

Sachem Central School District

5.3%

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