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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The discussion about how much FCPS is going to be spending per pupil at Skyview led me to question what VDOE has been reporting FCPS as spending per pupil at each high school.

The latest VDOE data is from 2023-24:

Lewis $20,687
Falls Church $20,557
Mount Vernon $20,284
Chantilly $19,562
Annandale:  $19,535
West Potomac $19,353
Edison $19,231
Herndon $19,205
Justice $18,837
TJ $18,756 [possibly supplemented with private donations through the TJ Partnership Fund]
Fairfax $18,739
South Lakes $18,524
Centreville $18,413
Marshall $18,371
Madison $18,187
Woodson $18,140
Westfield $18,121
Hayfield $17,776
Robinson $17,658
Lake Braddock $17,519
South County $17,456
McLean $16,934
Langley $16,881
West Springfield $16,729
Oakton $16,676

Some of the differences seem fairly obvious.  High schools with more poor kids and/or Academy programs get the most money.  The 7-12 secondary schools are reported as getting less money per pupil because less is spent on kids in grades 7-8 than in grades 9-12.  High schools with fewer poor kids, no Academy programs, and AP get the least money.  However, it's not clear why schools like Madison and Woodson get more per student than South County, or over $1,000 more per student than McLean, Langley, West Springfield, and Oakton.  [/quote]

Madison and Woodson have CSS programs. Woodson also has the DHOH program.  I don't think any of the other 5 schools you mentioned have any large special ed programs.[/quote]

They may not have CSS but all of the other schools besides Oakton have other special education programs. [/quote]

And there is more moeny spent on thsoe SPED students. CSS type programs require smaller classes, specialized adults to support kids, and other programing needs that cost more money. It is a significant step up from team taught classes, Resource Support, and the other type of interventions that most IEPs and 504s call for in HS.

High performing schools with smaller FARMs numbers and fewer ELL tend not to have the pupils who have issues that get extra State and Federal funding to help manage those issues. The kids don’t need specialized interventions to be able to attend school, never mind stay on grade level, never mind excel.

The reasons your don’t want to move to Herndon or Lewis are the reasons they get more money. You are already at a school that offers more AP classes and more clubs and more sports. Your kids don’t need the same type of support, they are less expensive for schools. Honestly, you should be happy that your kids don’t need those funds. They are getting high grades, have better class selection, and better opportunities.[/quote]

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