The U.S. Census Bureau has released preliminary data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, offering an early overview of public school spending per pupil for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The initial findings also include state-level summaries on revenues and expenditures for public school systems during the 2024 fiscal year.
The Census Bureau notes that fiscal years may differ among school systems, and the survey data have not been standardized to a single fiscal year across all districts. The preliminary results are subject to revision before the final dataset is published.
According to the agency, “The preliminary data provide initial insight into public school spending per pupil (pre-K through 12th grade) and state-level summary statistics on school system revenues and expenditures for the 2024 fiscal year.”
The Census Bureau plans to release finalized data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2026.
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