Spending Student Range: $11,263
$36,024
Avg. Spending Student: $19,976
Average Spending Per Student Trends
| Year | National Average |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $19,195 |
| 2022 | $17,426 |
| 2021 | $16,078 |
| 2020 | $15,091 |
| 2019 | $14,632 |
| 2018 | $14,756 |
| 2017 | $14,634 |
| 2016 | $13,539 |
| 2015 | $13,312 |
Average Public School Spending / Student (2026-27)
State
Average Spending / Student
School Districts with Highest Spending / Student
Rank: #11.
$36,024
Rank: #22.
$35,900
Rank: #33.
$34,751
Rank: #44.
$31,024
- Northern Region Educational Services Commission School District ($752,949)
- Union County Educational Services Commission School District ($294,830)
- Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District ($275,084)
- South Bergen Jointure Commission School District ($240,216)
- Educational Services Commission Of New Jersey School District ($204,971)
Rank: #55.
$28,995
Rank: #66.
$27,523
Rank: #77.
$26,274
- Lancaster County Career And Technology Center School District ($496,879)
- Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center School District ($181,133)
- Chester County Technical College High School District ($162,936)
- Delaware County Technical High School District ($113,116)
- Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus School District ($75,047)
Rank: #88.
$25,182
Rank: #99.
$24,280
Rank: #1010.
$24,168
Rank: #1111.
$23,020
Rank: #1212.
$22,953
Rank: #1313.
$22,604
- San Mateo County Office Of Education School District ($2,441,430)
- Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District ($1,437,763)
- Napa County Office Of Education School District ($727,726)
- San Diego County Office Of Education School District ($598,901)
- Sonoma County Office Of Education School District ($597,053)
Rank: #1414.
$22,277
Rank: #1616.
$22,046
Rank: #1717.
$22,012
Rank: #1818.
$21,839
Rank: #1919.
$21,504
Rank: #2020.
$21,108
Rank: #2121.
$20,059
Rank: #2222.
$19,941
Rank: #2323.
$19,014
Rank: #2424.
$18,878
Rank: #2525.
$18,725
Rank: #2626.
$18,686
Rank: #2727.
$18,398
Rank: #2828.
$18,168
Rank: #2929.
$18,122
Rank: #3030.
$17,750
Rank: #3131.
$17,740
Rank: #3232.
$17,223
Rank: #3333.
$17,118
Rank: #3434.
$16,961
Rank: #3535.
$16,653
Rank: #3636.
$16,604
Rank: #3737.
$16,362
Rank: #3838.
$16,214
Rank: #3939.
$16,127
Rank: #4040.
$15,173
Rank: #4141.
$14,969
Rank: #4242.
$14,867
Rank: #4343.
$14,421
Rank: #4444.
$14,222
Rank: #4545.
$13,934
Rank: #4646.
$13,870
- Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) ($502,137)
- West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District ($198,324)
- Highland Prep (92982) School District ($116,410)
- East Valley Institute Of Technology (4516) School District ($114,457)
- Pima County Joint Technical Education District (89380) ($100,796)
Rank: #4747.
$13,816
Rank: #4848.
$13,427
Rank: #4949.
$12,726
Rank: #5050.
$12,704
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