Public schools have been co-opted by the NEA and federal government education department. Putting your kids in private schools is the only certain way to get them educated instead of indoctrinated. Robbing the distract? BS! They get paid in proportion to the number of students they must provide service. Direct proportion. Fewer students means less requirement for money. The district may be overstaffed. Cut the fat. Staff only what is required for those actually attending.
My bride is a public school teacher (reverse Gramsci!), and you are correct. Heck a good number of the students come from families of public school teachers.
The district however is screaming for money and views every child not enrolled as a personal attack to their bottom line.