The U.S. Census Bureau has published preliminary data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, offering an early look at public school spending per student for pre-K through 12th grade. The release also includes state-level summaries of school system revenues and expenditures for the 2024 fiscal year.
According to the Census Bureau, fiscal years may differ among school systems, and the survey data are not standardized to a single fiscal calendar. The information provided is subject to revision before the final dataset is made available.
The Census Bureau expects to release the complete FY 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia, in 2026.
There is no accompanying news release with this data; it was issued as a tip sheet only.
