Complex sentence: Like national schools they are funded to a large extent by the state, on a per capita basis, with the local community often topping up funding, whilst approximately 90% of teachers salaries are met by the state.
Split into simpler sentences: Like national schools they are funded to a large extent by the state, on a per capita basis, with the local community often topping up funding. Approximately 90% of teachers salaries are met by the state.