The District Unrestricted General Fund Budget Summary page provides a transparent, high-level overview of the Rancho Santiago Community College District’s core financial resources. This page tracks multi-year financial trends by breaking down total district revenues into state, local, federal, and other incoming funding allocations. Additionally, it highlights major operational expenditures, accounting for critical investments in academic salaries, classified staff, employee benefits, and general ongoing operations. By presenting these figures in a clear, side-by-side format across consecutive fiscal cycles, the district offers stakeholders an accessible tool for monitoring institutional spending and fiscal planning.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​District Unrestricted General Fund Budget Summary

Revenue (in millions):

Fund Type 2025-2026 Adopted 2024-2025 Adopted 2023-2024 Adop​ted
Federal Funds 0 0 0
State $148.28 $122.49 $123.73
Local $144.05​ $138.00​ $119.07
Other Sources $0.01 $0.01 $0.01
Beginning Fund Balance $101.40 $108.93​ $69.99
Total $393.74 $369.43 $312.80

 

Expenditures (in millions):

Resource 2025-2026 Adopted 2024-2025 Adopted 2023-2024 Adopted
Academic Salaries $101.47 $94.34 $84.40
Classified Salaries $54.85 $53.50 $47.75
Employee Benefits $83.54 $81.77 $75.21
Books & Supplies $1.79 $1.46 $1.37
Other Operating $44.95 $50.23 $43.61
Sites, Buildings & Equipment $0.59 $0.74 $0.40
Other Outgo $10.01 $6.60 $3.51
Ending Fund Balance $96.54 $80.79 $56.55
Total $393.74 $369.43 $312.80