He said the staffing ratio changes a bit when enrollment figures comes out in the fall. For example, a particular school may project an enrollment of 180 students and teachers are provided based on this projection, but if 170 actually show up the staffing ratio changes and is adjusted for the following year. Severena questioned whether this is the only money received by the schools. Tom advised that that is all that schools receive other than funding from grants or fundraising. Severena said she misunderstood and was under the impression that the money did not follow the students.
Funding is the same.
Mike Garling clarified that some schools do receive funding from federal grants, but the General Fund allocations are the same. Mac advised that the Eugene Education Fund has attempted to provide equity in funding to schools. David said when parents want to donate, a percentage of the donation goes to the equity fund and schools can apply for grants. He explained that this does bring money in at variable rates, which is not controlled because people can designate donations for particular schools. David said there is some data available that shows how schools receive those funds and the different levels of funding per schools.