Pennsylvania's public school funding has reached $22,000 per student in 2023, marking a significant increase from $21,985 in the 2022–23 school year. This represents a 38 percent rise since the 2014–15 school year, according to recent data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Despite this, voters estimated that Pennsylvania spends only $4,000 per student, with 45 percent believing that $22,000 per student is too high and only 18 percent seeing it as too low. Additionally, Pennsylvania's spending per student ranks seventh highest in the nation, approximately $4,100 more than the national average. The most recent PDE data also reveals that school districts collectively hold $6.8 billion in reserve funds as of 2022–23, up $836 million from the previous year.
First we get a new property tax hike, now we’re getting a meals tax we didn’t ask for. In freaking inflationary times. Our D majority county rejected one in 2016. But Fairfax County *must* diversify its revenue, even though the approved FY24 budget is over $5 billion… 🤡
And you thought Pennsylvania doesn't spend money on higher education https://t.co/f6hMDzdpg8
"Pennsylvania spending per student ranks seventh highest in the nation, approximately $4,100 more per student than the national average" #PABudget https://t.co/AkkYVeLWiz https://t.co/PJcsJIQOG0
Voters estimated that Pennsylvania spends only $4,000 per student on public schools, far below the actual $22,000 spent. Meanwhile, 45 percent believe $22,000 per student in annual spending is “too high,” and only 18 percent see this amount as “too low.” https://t.co/E3n6U7XYZ6
"The most recent PDE data reveals that school districts collectively hold $6.8 billion in reserve funds (as of 2022–23), up $836 million from the previous year" https://t.co/AkkYVeLWiz https://t.co/wVpJmImpV6
FCPS' superintendent wanted an increase of more than $250 million to fund essential programs and provide 6% pay raises. She told the school board the county gave the school district an extra $165 million. https://t.co/BCarL3XYWt
"Pennsylvania per-pupil public school funding increased to $21,985 in the 2022–23 school year, up 38 percent since 2014–15, according to recent data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)" #PABudget https://t.co/AkkYVeLWiz https://t.co/zVkqXNiAqf
Pa. School Funding Reaches $22,000 per Student in 2023 https://t.co/AkkYVeLWiz