Teachers across the U.S. spend their own money to support students: Average amount of their own money that public and private school teachers spent on classroom supplies without reimbursement, 2020–2021
| State | Average amount spent |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $487 |
| Alaska | $691 |
| Arizona | $428 |
| Arkansas | $348 |
| California | $599 |
| Colorado | $384 |
| Connecticut | $460 |
| Delaware | $495 |
| Washington D.C. | $581 |
| Florida | $465 |
| Georgia | $459 |
| Hawaii | $491 |
| Idaho | $389 |
| Illinois | $384 |
| Indiana | $410 |
| Iowa | $367 |
| Kansas | $390 |
| Kentucky | $387 |
| Louisiana | $473 |
| Maine | $340 |
| Maryland | $485 |
| Massachusetts | $433 |
| Michigan | $482 |
| Minnesota | $375 |
| Mississippi | $378 |
| Missouri | $366 |
| Montana | $426 |
| Nebraska | $346 |
| Nevada | $587 |
| New Hampshire | $368 |
| New Jersey | $424 |
| New Mexico | $494 |
| New York | $463 |
| North Carolina | $431 |
| North Dakota | $392 |
| Ohio | $424 |
| Oklahoma | $498 |
| Oregon | $430 |
| Pennsylvania | $401 |
| Rhode Island | $529 |
| South Carolina | $379 |
| South Dakota | $315 |
| Tennessee | $398 |
| Texas | $485 |
| Utah | $369 |
| Vermont | $323 |
| Virginia | $374 |
| Washington | $453 |
| West Virginia | $396 |
| Wisconsin | $322 |
| Wyoming | $502 |
Note: Average amount spent includes zeroes for teachers who did not spend any money of their own.
Source: EPI analysis of National Center for Education Statistics, National Teacher and Principal Survey data.