District of Charleston County School District
Board Chair: Rev. Dr. Eric Mack
Phone:
(843) 937-6300
District Address:
75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Student Enrollment: 49495
Note on missing data: On March 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education waived federal accountability requirements and granted flexibility in administering assessments due to COVID-19. The results displayed within this report card should not be compared to those of other years due to the testing limitations as a result of the pandemic. In addition, these results may be incomplete and may not be representative of the make-up of the State, district, or school population.
Academic Achievement
Questions about what your child should be learning in school?This indicator displays the SC READY ELA and Math test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course English II and Algebra I test results for high school students.
NOTE: Additional Achievement results disaggregated across subgroups can be found in the Download Data section of this website as well as on the State Assessment Results pages.
Overall Student Performance
Academic Achievement
Participation Rate by Subgroup
No Data AvailableNote on missing data: On March 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education waived federal accountability requirements and granted flexibility in administering assessments due to COVID-19. The results displayed within this report card should not be compared to those of other years due to the testing limitations as a result of the pandemic. In addition, these results may be incomplete and may not be representative of the make-up of the State, district, or school population.
Preparing for Success
Questions about what your child should be learning in school?This indicator displays the SC READY Science test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course Biology and U.S. History test results for high school students.
Overall Student Performance
Additional Information
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
Percentage of Students enrolling in Kindergarten and Demonstrating readiness to learn
Our District | Statewide | |
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Overall | 55.3% | 39.2% |
By Domains: (The cut score for "Overall" was used across all domains in order to provide comparative information. Does not necessarily reflect domain level readiness.) | ||
Social Foundation | 66.0% | 53.3% |
Language and Literacy | 48.1% | 33.6% |
Mathematics | 40.7% | 29.4% |
Physical Well-Being | 68.7% | 55.4% |
First and Second Grade Students on Track for Success in ELA and Math
Our District | Statewide | |||
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% | N | % | N | |
Second grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the third grade. | Data N/A | 3903 | 33.0% | 40078 |
Second grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the third grade. | Data N/A | 3903 | 36.6% | 40078 |
First grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the second grade | Data N/A | 3917 | 33.0% | 40376 |
First grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the second grade | Data N/A | 3917 | 38.7% | 40376 |
English Learners' Progress
English Learners - EL
The goal is that students who are learning the English language will become proficient in English within at least five years of their initial enrollment in public schools.
EL Students who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target
District 42.3% (1286 / 3037)
State 44.4% (18872 / 42513)
Percent of EL Students who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target | 42.3 |
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Number of EL Students who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target | 1286 |
Number of EL Students included in Accountability Calculation | 3037 |
Number of EL Students in EL Subgroup | 4660 |
District 86.6% (2180 / 2517)
State 82.2% (48546 / 59083)
District Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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District | 84.2 | 83.5 | 84.2 | 86.6 |
State | 84.6 | 81.0 | 81.1 | 82.2 |
Additional Information
Our District | Change from Last Year | |
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Annual Dropout Rate | 2.5 | Up from 2.0 |
Dropout Recovery Rate | 6.0 | Down from 6.9 |
High School Student Success
High School Student Success Measure
No Current Records Available.
No Current Records Available.
No Current Records Available.
D | S | ALL STUDENTS | 86.6 | 82.2 |
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D | S | African American | 80.6 | 77.5 |
D | S | Asian Pacific Islander | 95.1 | 92.7 |
D | S | American Indian | Data N/A | 81.2 |
D | S | Hispanic | 77.3 | 80.1 |
D | S | Caucasian | 93.0 | 85.3 |
D | S | English Learner | 74.6 | 81.1 |
D | S | Disabled | 54.9 | 55.8 |
D | S | Not Disabled | 90.5 | 86.1 |
D | S | Economically Disadvantaged | 78.2 | 76.2 |
D | S | NonEconomically Disadvantaged | 94.7 | 92.2 |
D | S | Male | 82.5 | 76.4 |
D | S | Female | 90.8 | 88.6 |
D | S | Migrant | Data N/A | 66.7 |
D | S | Military Connected | 76.5 | 90.8 |
D | S | Foster | 53.9 | 44.2 |
D | S | Homeless | 63.3 | 64.1 |
Note on missing data: On March 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education waived federal accountability requirements and granted flexibility in administering assessments due to COVID-19. The results displayed within this report card should not be compared to those of other years due to the testing limitations as a result of the pandemic. In addition, these results may be incomplete and may not be representative of the make-up of the State, district, or school population.
College and Career Readiness
Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready
District 69.1% (2057 / 2977)
State 61.1% (36062 / 59054)
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District 69.1% (2057 / 2977)
State 61.1% (36062 / 59054)
District 69.1% (2057 / 2977)
State 61.1% (36062 / 59054)
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District 69.1% (2057 / 2977)
State 61.1% (36062 / 59054)
District 69.1% (2057 / 2977)
State 61.1% (36062 / 59054)
Note: The new CCR results (as of 2020) cannot be compared to that of previous years because the cohort of students measured has changed from graduates to all students in the four year on-time graduation cohort (graduates and non graduates).
Additional Information
Our District | Change from Last Year | |
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College Enrollment: Percentage of graduates from the prior year’s four-year graduation cohort who were enrolled in an in-state or out-of-state two- or four-year college in the Fall immediately following their on-time graduation year. | 77.5 | Up from 75.8 |
Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms | 1818 | N/A |
Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications | 71.9 | Down from 74.7 |
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship | 38.1 | Down from 46.3 |
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship | 9.4 | Down from 10.0 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Number | |
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Students enrolled in CTE courses | 6743 |
CTE completers | 1067 |
Total students earning national or state credential | 1187 |
Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster (A student may have earned multiple credentials) |
|
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources | 0 |
Architecture & Construction | 0 |
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications | 49 |
Business Management & Administration | 39 |
Education & Training | 2 |
Finance | 280 |
Government & Public Administration | Data N/A |
Health Science | 362 |
Hospitality & Tourism | 130 |
Human Services | 10 |
Information Technology | 2 |
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security | 0 |
Manufacturing | 0 |
Marketing | 6 |
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics | 0 |
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics | 0 |
Other * | 447 |
College and Career Readiness Details
Career Ready
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready 69.1% (2057 / 2977)
Students in the graduation cohort who have completed Career and Technical Education (CTE) with certification 8.0% (238 / 2977)
Students in the graduation cohort who completed a state-approved work-based learning experience 3.1% (92 / 2977)
Students in the graduation cohort who earned a platinum, gold, or silver certificate on the career readiness assessment 64.0% (1905 / 2977)
Students in the graduation cohort who took the ASVAB and scored 31 or higher 5.1% (153 / 2977)
The ACT
Average ACT Score Achieved by Students : English, Math, Reading, Science, Composite of all four tests
Average ACT Score Achieved by Students : Writing
Composite | English | Reading | Mathematics | Science | D | 20.80 | 20.20 | 21.60 | 20.30 | 20.60 |
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Composite | English | Reading | Mathematics | Science | S | 18.10 | 16.90 | 18.70 | 18.00 | 18.40 |
Writing | D | 6.10 |
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Writing | S | 5.60 |
Percent of Students Meeting ACT College-Ready Benchmarks
English Benchmark Score: 18 | Math Benchmark Score: 22 | Reading Benchmark Score: 22 | Science Benchmark Score: 23 | All 4 Subjects |
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60.60 | 39.60 | 47.80 | 39.80 | 29.80 |
ACT® benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses. The ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.
Career Readiness Assessment
Percent of Students Earning Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze Ready to Work (R2W) Certificate
Students who received a bronze Certificate | Students who received a silver Certificate | Students who received a gold Certificate | Students who received a platinum Certificate | Our District | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A |
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Students who received a bronze Certificate | Students who received a silver Certificate | Students who received a gold Certificate | Students who received a platinum Certificate | Statewide | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A |
Percent and Number of Students Taking Career Readiness Assessment and Earning Ready to Work (R2W) Certificate
Total number of students who tested on all three tests. | Students who did NOT receive a Certificate | Students who DID receive a Certificate | Students who received a bronze Certificate | Students who received a silver Certificate | Students who received a gold Certificate | Students who received a platinum Certificate | |||||||
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N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | |
Our District | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A |
Statewide | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A | Data N/A |
Level score requirements for each certificate level
Certificate Level | Level Score Requirements | Certificate levels correspond to the skill requirements of profiled jobs in the ACT JobPro® database |
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Platinum | Minimum score of 6 on each of the three core subtests* | Indicates the skills required for approximately 99% of profiled jobs |
Gold | Minimum score of 5 on each of the three core subtests* | Indicates the skills required for at least 93% of profiled jobs |
Silver | Minimum score of 4 on each of the three core subtests* | Indicates the skills required for at least 69% of profiled jobs |
Bronze | Minimum score of 3 on each of the three core subtests* | Indicates the skills required for at least 17% of profiled jobs |
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate ®(IB)
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are rigorous programs dedicated to educational excellence. AP and IB courses provide a challenging educational program that prepares students for selective universities and colleges. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5; IB exams are scored on a scale of 1-7.
Advanced Placement (AP) | International Baccalaureate ®(IB) | |
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Percent of Exams with Passing Scores (AP: 3 OR higher/IB: 4 or higher) | Data N/A | Data N/A |
Number of Students Taking Exam | 3065 | Data N/A |
Number of Exams Administered | 5853 | Data N/A |
Dual Enrollment
This measure provides the percentage of students (11th and 12th grade students) enrolled in dual credit / dual enrollment classes during the school year who obtain a grade that provides college credit (grade of C or better).
Number of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses | 1225 |
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Percent of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses | 22.3% |
Percent of 11th/12th grade students who completed six hours of dual enrollment course work with a grade of C or higher | 71.5% |
The SAT
The SAT is a standardized test often used in the college admissions process. Its' aim is to assess the student's readiness for college. The current test consists of two 800 point sections testing Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Mathematics. The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. Most students take the test, which is offered several times per year, during their junior or senior year of high school. The district and state averages are included for comparison. State averages for SAT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state.
Percent of Students Tested | Average Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score |
Average Math Score |
Average Composite Score |
|
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Our District | 71.7 | 543 | 523 | 1065 |
Statewide | 56.3 | 519 | 499 | 1019 |
Note: The new SAT data (as of 2017) cannot be compared to that of previous years because the redesigned SAT is a different assessment using a different scale.
Nation's Report Card : NAEP
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is designed to measure what students across the nation know and can do in 10 subjects areas, including mathematics, reading,
science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography and U.S. History. The main NAEP tests selected samples of the students population in grades 4, 8 and 12. Long-term trend assessments are given to
samples of students ages 9, 13 and 17.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LEVEL NAEP RESULTS
Reading Grade 4 by Achievement Levels
All Students | Percent Below NAEP Basic |
Percent at or Above NAEP Basic |
Percent at or Above NAEP Proficient |
Percent at NAEP Advanced |
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All Students | 39.0 | 29.0 | 23.0 | 8.0 |
White | 25.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 13.0 |
Black | 57.0 | 29.0 | 13.0 | 2.0 |
Hispanic | 46.0 | 27.0 | 21.0 | 6.0 |
Two or More Races | 43.0 | 27.0 | 23.0 | 7.0 |
Students with Disabilities | 78.0 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 |
English Language Learners | 59.0 | 25.0 | 13.0 | 3.0 |
Free or reduced lunch eligible | 51.0 | 29.0 | 16.0 | 4.0 |
Reading Grade 4 Inclusion Rates for Specific Subgroups
Percent Include | |
---|---|
Students with Disabilities | 94.0 |
English Language Learners | 95.0 |
Mathematics Grade 4 by Achievement Levels
All Students | Percent Below NAEP Basic |
Percent at or Above NAEP Basic |
Percent at or Above NAEP Proficient |
Percent at NAEP Advanced |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 23.0 | 40.0 | 29.0 | 7.0 |
White | 11.0 | 36.0 | 41.0 | 12.0 |
Black | 39.0 | 46.0 | 14.0 | 1.0 |
Hispanic | 29.0 | 44.0 | 24.0 | 3.0 |
Two or More Races | 26.0 | 40.0 | 29.0 | 4.0 |
Students with Disabilities | 57.0 | 30.0 | 11.0 | 3.0 |
English Language Learners | 37.0 | 42.0 | 20.0 | 1.0 |
Free or reduced lunch eligible | 32.0 | 45.0 | 20.0 | 3.0 |
Mathematics Grade 4 Inclusion Rates for Specific Subgroups
Percent Include | |
---|---|
Students with Disabilities | 94.0 |
English Language Learners | 94.0 |
Reading Grade 8 by Achievement Levels
All Students | Percent Below NAEP Basic |
Percent at or Above NAEP Basic |
Percent at or Above NAEP Proficient |
Percent at NAEP Advanced |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 31.0 | 39.0 | 27.0 | 3.0 |
White | 20.0 | 40.0 | 35.0 | 4.0 |
Black | 49.0 | 38.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 |
Hispanic | 36.0 | 40.0 | 23.0 | 1.0 |
Two or More Races | 31.0 | 41.0 | 27.0 | 1.0 |
Students with Disabilities | 75.0 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
English Language Learners | 49.0 | 38.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 |
Free or reduced lunch eligible | 41.0 | 40.0 | 18.0 | 1.0 |
Reading Grade 8 Inclusion Rates for Specific Subgroups
Percent Include | |
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Students with Disabilities | 92.0 |
English Language Learners | 93.0 |
Mathematics Grade 8 by Achievement Levels
All Students | Percent Below NAEP Basic |
Percent at or Above NAEP Basic |
Percent at or Above NAEP Proficient |
Percent at NAEP Advanced |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 36.0 | 35.0 | 21.0 | 8.0 |
White | 23.0 | 36.0 | 28.0 | 13.0 |
Black | 57.0 | 33.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 |
Hispanic | 42.0 | 36.0 | 16.0 | 6.0 |
Two or More Races | 35.0 | 36.0 | 23.0 | 6.0 |
Students with Disabilities | 82.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
English Language Learners | 54.0 | 34.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 |
Free or reduced lunch eligible | 50.0 | 34.0 | 13.0 | 3.0 |
Mathematics Grade 8 Inclusion Rates for Specific Subgroups
Percent Include | |
---|---|
Students with Disabilities | 92.0 |
English Language Learners | 97.0 |
Note on missing data: On March 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education waived federal accountability requirements and granted flexibility in administering assessments due to COVID-19. The results displayed within this report card should not be compared to those of other years due to the testing limitations as a result of the pandemic. In addition, these results may be incomplete and may not be representative of the make-up of the State, district, or school population.
State Goals
Federal law requires that each state report card include long-term goals and measurements of interim progress for all students and defined subgroups of students. This section reports the long-term goals and performance of all students statewide. Information on subgroup performance may be found in the "Download Data" section on the main page.
Baseline | Targets | Current Year | |||
State Goals | 2017 | 2020 | 2026 | 2035 | 2020 |
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Percent scoring level 2 or above - English/ELA - All Students | 74.2% | 79.5% | 82.1% | 90.0% | Data N/A |
Percent scoring level 2 or above - Math - All Students | 75.8% | 79.5% | 82.1% | 90.0% | Data N/A |
Percent scoring level 3 or above - English/ELA - All Students | 43.2% | 47.7% | 56.6% | 70.0% | Data N/A |
Percent scoring level 3 or above - Math - All Students | 46.0% | 50.0% | 58.0% | 70.0% | Data N/A |
Percent of Students Graduating On-Time* (All Students) | 82.6% | 83.8% | 86.3% | 90.0% | Data N/A |
Percent of EL Students meeting 70% proficiency target | 31.0% | 37.4% | 50.2% | 70.0% | Data N/A |
State Goals Defined As:
90% of Students at Level 2 or higher on following state assessments
70% of Students at Level 3 or higher on following state assessments
Level | Elementary/Middle Schools English language arts (ELA) and Math Based on SC READY Results |
High School End-of-Course Assessment in English language arts (English 1) and Math (Algbra 1) |
SC ALT* |
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Does Not Meet Expectations | F | Emerging | |
2 | Approaches Expectations | D | Foundational |
3 | Meets Expectations | C | Increasing |
Exceeds Expectations | B | Applied | |
A |
Note on missing data: On March 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education waived federal accountability requirements and granted flexibility in administering assessments due to COVID-19. The results displayed within this report card should not be compared to those of other years due to the testing limitations as a result of the pandemic. In addition, these results may be incomplete and may not be representative of the make-up of the State, district, or school population.
Student Engagement
Additional Information
Our District | Change from Last Year | |
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Percent of Students (7th and 8th grade) enrolled in high school credit courses | 42.4 | N/A |
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program | 27.8 | Down from 32.0 |
Percent of students retained | 1.5 | Up from 1.2 |
Principal's/Superintendent's/Director's years at school/district | 5 | Up from 4 |
Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 14.3 | Up from 12.6 |
Percent of 8th Graders with Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) | 99.9 | N/A |
Results of Teacher, Student, and Parent Opinion Surveys
No Current Records Available.
Classroom Environment
Our District | Change from Last Year | |
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Total Number of Teachers | 3474 | Up from 3456 |
Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification | 31.3 | Up from 13.0 |
Percent of teachers with advanced degrees | 61.5 | Up from 60.3 |
Average teacher salary | $55,461 | Up from $52,783 |
Percent of teachers on continuing contract | 74.1 | Up from 71.8 |
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year | 86.7 | Up from 84 |
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average | 85.6 | Up from 84.6 |
Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks | 0.8 | Up from 0.7 |
Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 10.9 | Down from 12.1 |
Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 181 | Down from 195 |
Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 2.2 | Down from 3.1 |
Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 36 | Down from 50 |
ESSA regulations require states to post on their report cards information about teachers with emergency or provisional credentials. South Carolina does not award emergency or provisional credentials, thus that metric is not listed.
Student Safety
Unsafe Incident Information as reported in the 2019-2020 Incident Management System (IMS)
Number of Incidents | |
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Have there been any incidents involving a firearm? | Yes |
Was a homicide committed at your school? | No |
Incidents of rape or attempted rape | 1 |
Incidents of sexual assault (not rape) | 1 |
Incidents of robbery w/ weapon | 0 |
Incidents of robbery w/ firearm or explosive | 0 |
Incidents of robbery w/out weapon | 0 |
Incidents of physical attack w/ weapon | 0 |
Incidents of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive | 0 |
Incidents of physical attack w/out weapon | 244 |
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ weapon | 0 |
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive | 0 |
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/out weapon | 941 |
Incidents of possession of firearm or explosive | 5 |
Students with in-school suspensions | 3636 |
Students with out of school suspensions | 3792 |
Students expelled | 39 |
School related arrests and referrals to law enforcement | 432 |
Incidents of bullying and harassment | 675 |
Financial Data
Note: Additional detailed finance data are available on the Financial Data page of this downloadable dataset.
District level Financial Information
Our District | Change from Prev Year | |
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Average teacher salary | $55,461 | Up from $52,783 |
Percent of expenditures for instruction | 52.3 | Up from 51.4 |
Percent of expenditures for teacher salaries | 47.3 | Down from 46.3 |
Average administrator salary | $99,838 | Up from $94,935 |
Percent of students in poverty (TANF, Medicaid, SNAP, foster child, homeless or migrant) | 50.9 | Down from 52.7 |
Prior fiscal year State & Local Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure | $8,045 | Up from 6810 |
Prior fiscal year Federal Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure | $931 | Up from 814 |
Prior fiscal year State & Local Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure | $2,210 | Up from 2002 |
Prior fiscal year Federal Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure | $532 | Up from 492 |
Prior fiscal year Total State & Local Per Pupil Expenditure | $10,256 | Up from 8812 |
Prior fiscal year Total Federal Per Pupil Expenditure | $1,463 | Up from 1306 |
Prior fiscal year Total Per Pupil Expenditure | $11,719 | Up from 10119 |