New York spent more compared to states with large populations

Current expenditures per student (2021$)
Rest of the Nation   West Coast   Most Pop   Top 5   Bottom 5  

NOTES: Annual expenditures per student, adjusted for inflation (June 2021$). At the time of publication, 2018-19 was the most recently available year. Average for “Rest of the nation” weighted by student enrollment in a state, representing average spending for a student attending public K–12 outside of CA. “Rest of the nation” includes all states and D.C., and excludes CA. "West Coast" includes Oregon and Washington. "Most Pop" are most populous states. "Top 5" ("Bottom 5") are the states with the highest (lowest) spending per student in 2018–19. Year shown is fiscal year (i.e. 2019 = 2018–19). Get the data Embed