Funding gap for adequate per-pupil spending: By voucher program status, 2021
| States without voucher programs | States with voucher programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Poverty | -$249 | -$4,000 |
| High Poverty | -$2,202 | -$5,429 |
| Highest Poverty | -$8,490 | -$11,859 |
Notes: States with substantial voucher programs, defined as having >1 percent of all students enrolled in 2021, include Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. States with smaller voucher programs are excluded from analysis. Medium poverty is defined as district neighborhood poverty in the 3rd quintile (40-60th percentiles). High poverty is defined as district neighborhood poverty in the 4th quintile (60-80th percentiles). Highest poverty is defined as district neighborhood poverty in the 5th quintile (80-100th percentile).
Source: Authors’ analysis of the State Indicators Database, 2021 (https://www.schoolfinancedata.org/the-adequacy-and-fairness-of-state-school-finance-systems-2024/).