shows that school spending per pupil is continuing to increase around the country. The longer, more detailed Census report from which this information is drawn
that shows that "Total expenditures per student in fall enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools measured in constant 2009-10 dollars rose from $8,832 in 1989-90 to $12,236 in 2007-08, a 39 percent increase (see table A-36-1). Most of this increase occurred after 1998-99." (.PDF page 102)
The report further notes, "In 2007, the United States spent $10,768 per student on elementary and secondary education, which was 45 percent higher than the OECD average of $7,401. At the postsecondary level, U.S. expenditures per student were $27,010, more than twice as high as the OECD average of $12,471." (.PDF page 106)
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/governments...
shows that school spending per pupil is continuing to increase around the country. The longer, more detailed Census report from which this information is drawn
http://www2.census.gov/govs/school/09f33pub.pdf
provides more details. The National Center for Education Statistics publishes time series reports including a report
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2011/2011033_5.pdf
that shows that "Total expenditures per student in fall enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools measured in constant 2009-10 dollars rose from $8,832 in 1989-90 to $12,236 in 2007-08, a 39 percent increase (see table A-36-1). Most of this increase occurred after 1998-99." (.PDF page 102)
The report further notes, "In 2007, the United States spent $10,768 per student on elementary and secondary education, which was 45 percent higher than the OECD average of $7,401. At the postsecondary level, U.S. expenditures per student were $27,010, more than twice as high as the OECD average of $12,471." (.PDF page 106)