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During fiscal year (FY) 2024, public school per-pupil spending averaged $17,619 per student and ranged from $11,060 in Idaho to $31,918 in New York, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. During FY 2024, public elementary and secondary school enrollment totaled 46.4 million students. Per-pupil spending includes salaries and benefits for instructional staff and support services.

Average per-pupil spending increased 6.6% from $16,526 in FY 2023.

Across the United States, the lowest per-pupil spending levels were reported in:

Idaho: $11,060

Utah: $11,347

Arizona: $12,003 . . .

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Weekly News Wire | May 19, 2026

Public School Spending Per Pupil Averaged $17,619 In 2024

During fiscal year (FY) 2024, public school per-pupil spending averaged $17,619 per student and ranged from $11,060 in Idaho to $31,918 in New York, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. During FY 2024, public elementary and secondary school enrollment totaled 46.4 million students. Per-pupil spending includes salaries and benefits for instructional staff and support services.

Average per-pupil spending increased 6.6% from $16,526 in FY 2023.

Across the United States, the lowest per-pupil spending levels were reported in:

Idaho: $11,060

Utah: $11,347

Arizona: $12,003 . . .

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