Facility Use Platform Unlocks New Funding Streams to Support Teacher Salaries, Cut Costs, and Promote Equity in Community Access
America's schools are reclaiming millions from one of their most overlooked assets – their own buildings. Facilitron, the nation's leading K-12 facility management and community space rental platform, today announced it has surpassed $500 million in revenue generated for U.S. public schools-funds now flowing back into classrooms, teacher salaries, and facility upkeep and expansion.
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This milestone highlights one of the most overlooked funding sources in public education-and equates to more than 8,300 full-time teaching positions, based on national salary benchmarks.
“Facilities are one of the most valuable assets school districts own-and one of the least understood,” said Jeff Benjamin, CEO of Facilitron. “We're not just talking about gym rentals or weekend events. This is about reclaiming value, creating equity, and restoring public trust in how we manage shared spaces.”
A Local Story with National Impact
The $500 million milestone is built on real district outcomes. In Colorado, Mesa County Valley School District 51 saved more than $1 million in just one year by reducing HVAC use 24% and streamlining facility operations with Facilitron's scheduling platform.
“Since moving to Facilitron, our results are unmatched,” said Debbie Kadel, Executive Assistant at Mesa County Valley School District 51. “The savings we've achieved are dollars we can now put directly back into supporting students and staff.”
Momentum Across the Nation
Facilitron's growth shows no signs of slowing. In May, the company announced that 40 new school districts will go live on the platform this summer-just in time for the 2025-2026 school year. Among them are some of the nation's largest and most dynamic districts:
— Gwinnett County Public Schools (Georgia) – 182,000+ students, 14th largest district in the U.S.
— Duval County Public Schools (Florida) – 129,000+ students across 190 schools
— Lake Washington School District (Washington) – the state's 2nd largest district
— Fort Worth Independent School District (Texas) – serving more than 72,000 students
The Facilitron Model: Equity Meets Accountability
Facilitron's platform modernizes how districts schedule, price, and manage community use of facilities-from sports leagues and nonprofits to arts programs and private events. The system creates:
— New revenue streams without added staff burden
— Consistent and transparent application of community access policies
— Insight into utility, labor, and subsidy costs
— Greater efficiency, equity, and financial resilience
Unlike traditional software models, Facilitron charges no licensing fees, ensuring every recovered dollar flows back into education.
A National Wake-Up Call
As school boards make difficult budget decisions, Facilitron is calling on every district to conduct a facility use audit.
“When you can see the data, you can lead with purpose-and ensure resources are aligned with intention, not lost to hidden subsidies,” Benjamin said.
About Facilitron
Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Facilitron is the nation's leading facility management platform and the world's largest public spaces rental marketplace. With more than 15,000 schools across 31 states, Facilitron supports millions of community events annually and billions of square feet of space. Beyond software, Facilitron provides advisory, financial, and business services, helping schools and cities generate revenue, improve efficiency, and better serve their communities.
For more information, visit www.facilitron.com.
Media Contact:Mercer Brockenbrough | (706) 540-6258 | mercer@facilitron.com
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