HomeMy WebLinkAboutCharter Schools handout 04-01-18STATE I&S
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Do Texas charter schools get
more money than ISD schools?
IT’S NOT COMPLICATED. HERE ARE THE FACTS.
Charter schools receive less money.
Sources: 2018 Near Final Summary of Finance, Texas Education Agency; 2017 Texas Academic Performance Reports, Texas Education Agency
M&O: Maintenance and Operations funding; I&S: Interest and Sinking funds
Does not reflect federal funding or philanthropy.
per ISD
student
$11,665
per charter
school student
$9,930
But... Charter schools serve more disadvantaged student populations.
Special
Education
African
American Hispanic Limited English
Proficiency
Economically
Disadvantaged
23%
7%
51%
40%
65%58%
8%9%
19%
9%TX Student EnrollmentCharter Schools
ISD Schools
Charters have 2 funding sources. ISDs have 4.
STATE M&0
$5,129
$9,722
$1,200$113
$5,222
$208
Charter
School
Funding
$9,930
PER STUDENT
ISD
Funding
$11,665
PER STUDENT
Charter schools receive
of funding received by ISD schools
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