Where Do Charter Schools Get Their Money?
Charter Schools are public schools. They are funded through tax dollars in almost exactly the same way as traditional public schools. Forest Ranch Charter School is a direct-funded charter school. This means that funds flow directly to us from the federal, state and local government agencies.
Charter Schools must have an authorizing entity to provide oversight and ensure compliance with California laws and regulations. Forest Ranch Charter School is an independent charter school. We are authorized by Chico Unified School District. The label "independent" signifies that we are not part of Chico Unified School District and they do not support our school in any way. We do contract with them for some services, such as Special Education and Nutrition Services.
Forest Ranch Charter School receives an annual grant from the Federal Government due to our rural location. This grant is called the Small, Rural School Achievement grant and brings in approximately $20,000 per year. This is the only federal funding we receive.
Most of our funding comes from state sources and is based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA).
Charter Schools must have an authorizing entity to provide oversight and ensure compliance with California laws and regulations. Forest Ranch Charter School is an independent charter school. We are authorized by Chico Unified School District. The label "independent" signifies that we are not part of Chico Unified School District and they do not support our school in any way. We do contract with them for some services, such as Special Education and Nutrition Services.
Forest Ranch Charter School receives an annual grant from the Federal Government due to our rural location. This grant is called the Small, Rural School Achievement grant and brings in approximately $20,000 per year. This is the only federal funding we receive.
Most of our funding comes from state sources and is based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA).