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ELOP Funding Calculator California 2026-27: Estimate Your District’s Apportionment (Free Tool)

Apr 27, 2026 · 3 min read

Free Tool — Updated for 2025-26

ELOP Funding Calculator for California Schools

Enter your district’s enrollment and pupil demographics — get your estimated ELOP allocation in seconds. Based on official CDE 2025-26 apportionment rates.

Enter Your District Information


Your TK–Grade 6 ADA from CALPADS. Use P-2 ADA if available.


Prior-year UPP from LCAP. English Learners + Foster Youth + Low-Income.


P-1 is the most commonly used figure for budget planning.

Results for
Your District

Estimated Annual Allocation
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Rate per ADA
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2025-26 CDE rate

Your ADA Count
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TK–Grade 6

What to do with this number

  • File your ELOP intent declaration during the P-2 apportionment window each spring
  • Build a spending plan — 2025-26 funds must be expended by June 30, 2027
  • Ensure your board-approved ELO-P Plan is current and posted publicly
  • Confirm CALPADS Program file code 194 with your data coordinator
Disclaimer: This calculator provides an estimate based on official CDE 2025-26 apportionment rates (Rate 1: $2,750/ADA for UPP 55%+; Rate 2: $1,577/ADA at P-1 for lower UPP). Actual allocations are determined by CDE through the official apportionment process and may differ. All LEAs receive a minimum of $100,000 regardless of calculated ADA funding. Verify your exact allocation at cde.ca.gov.

How to Read Your Results

Rate 1 (UPP 55% or higher): Your district receives $2,750 per ADA — the maximum ELOP rate, verified against the CDE 2025-26 principal apportionment rates page. This rate applies to LEAs where 55% or more of students are English Learners, Foster Youth, or from low-income households.

Rate 2 (UPP below 55%): Your district receives approximately $1,280–$1,577 per ADA depending on the apportionment cycle. The Advance (preliminary) rate is $1,280. The P-1 rate is $1,577. P-2 is finalized in June 2026.

The $100,000 minimum: Every eligible LEA receives at least $100,000 in ELOP funding regardless of calculated ADA. This floor is set in statute and verified by CDE.

What You Must Do With ELOP Funding

Accepting ELOP funding comes with specific requirements under California Education Code 46120. Here is what every district must have in place:

  • 9-hour combined school day: Minimum nine hours of combined instructional time and in-person expanded learning per instructional day
  • 30 non-school days: At least 30 non-school enrichment days annually, with nine hours of programming each day
  • Staffing ratios: 20:1 for grades 1–6; 10:1 for TK/K students (if TK/K students are in any mixed-age group, 10:1 applies to the whole group)
  • Board-approved ELO-P Plan: Must address 11 quality elements and be posted publicly within 30 days of board approval
  • CALPADS reporting: Program file code 194; missing submission blocks all district CALPADS certification
  • Spending deadline: 2025-26 ELOP funds must be expended by June 30, 2027

ELOP vs. Other Funding Sources

ELOP is California’s largest after-school funding stream — but it is not the only one. California districts can layer multiple sources:

  • ASES (After School Education and Safety): Competitive grant distributing approximately $794 million statewide annually. Requires 1:1 local match.
  • 21st CCLC: Federal competitive grants of $50,000–$254,500 per site per year over five years, administered by CDE.
  • Title I: Available to all Title I schools for tutoring, academic enrichment, and extended learning time.
  • Title IV-A: Every Title I LEA receives a minimum $10,000 allocation for well-rounded education, safe schools, and technology.

For a full breakdown of all five funding sources, see: How to Start an After-School Program: A Step-by-Step Guide for Principals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How is California ELOP apportionment calculated?

ELOP apportionment = eligible ELO-P students × per-pupil rate. Tier 1 rate is approximately $2,750/pupil for LEAs at 75%+ UPP. Tier 2 is approximately $1,580/pupil for LEAs at 55-74% UPP.

Which California districts get the Tier 1 rate?

LEAs with unduplicated pupil percentage of 75% or higher receive Tier 1 apportionment for eligible TK-6 students.

Which California districts get the Tier 2 rate?

LEAs with UPP between 55% and 74% receive Tier 2 apportionment.

How do I calculate a shortfall day penalty?

Formula: 0.0048 × annual ELO-P apportionment per shortfall day (0.0049 for charters). Example: $2M apportionment × 5 shortfall days = $48,000 clawback.

Is there a minimum ELO-P grant?

Yes. Minimum grant raised to $100K per LEA effective January 1, 2026 (up from $50K).

About the author

Sri Akash Kalimili is the founder of Kodely, a MWBE-certified K-8 STEM and arts enrichment provider currently operating at 40+ California districts across ELO-P, Prop 28, CCSPP, and LREBG. Kodely delivers school-day, afterschool, and non-schoolday coverage with itemized session-level invoicing coded to specific funding lanes and supplement-not-supplant memos included in every scope of work.

This post is a working operator’s reference based on programming we run daily at California district partners. It is not legal or fiscal advice. Every statute citation has been verified against primary sources (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, CDE.ca.gov, EAAP.ca.gov). Always verify current law with your CBO and district counsel.