Total expenditures for low- and high-poverty districts, 2021
| Low-poverty districts | High-poverty districts | |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenditures | $20,872 | $18,777 |
| Instruction | $11,039 | $9,678 |
| Salaries- Total instruction | $6,899 | $5,983 |
| Salaries- Regular instruction | $4,765 | $3,881 |
| Salaries- Special education | $920 | $670 |
| Benefits- Total instruction | $3,217 | $2,560 |
| Student services | $6,521 | $6,088 |
| Transportation | $750 | $675 |
| Pupil services | $1,115 | $874 |
| Operations and maintenance | $1,716 | $1,691 |
| Other services | $2,940 | $2,848 |
| Other elementary & secondary services | $539 | $723 |
| Food | $510 | $703 |
| Capital outlays | $2,276 | $1,935 |
| Interest payments | $497 | $352 |
Note: Expenditures are in real 2024 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the National Center for for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data.