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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What amount would solve racial and economic disparities?[/quote]

For poverty specifically (not race which is an additional factor, also not EML or special ed which are also separate factors), here is what AI says since you couldn't bother to do even the most basic search:

Schools should spend significantly more on low-income students, as studies show that a funding increase of 20-22% can eliminate the achievement gap, while a 10% increase can raise graduation rates and adult wages for these students. Some research suggests that students with higher needs should receive 100% to 200% more funding than their more affluent peers to address opportunity gaps, which is much more than what is currently provided. 
Evidence for increased spending
Eliminating the achievement gap: A 21.7% increase in per-pupil spending for low-income children could close the attainment gap between them and their wealthier peers. 
Increased graduation rates: A 10% increase in per-pupil spending over 12 years can lead to a 7% rise in high school graduation rates for all students, and about a 10% increase for low-income children. 
Higher adult wages: Students who received a 10% increase in funding also saw about a 9.6% increase in adult hourly wages and a 6.1% reduction in adult poverty. 
Greater impact on low-income students: The positive effects of increased spending are magnified for students from low-income backgrounds. A 10% increase in funding was associated with a 10% increase in their high school graduation rates and a 13% increase in wages at age 40. [/quote]

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