Fairfax County Public Schools Spending Per Pupil


Below is a graph of the spending per pupil in Fairfax County Schools per year since FY 2007.  (We'd love to go back further but haven't had time yet.  We're a volunteer organization.  If you love data and analysis and want to make a difference, then contact us.  We welcome your help!)


If you are interested in doing your own analysis we have made this document and supporting data available for download.  (Google Spreadsheet, Excel - CSV)   



School board Urges Higher Taxes to Pay for Pensions

The FCTA asked why the school board is urging the supervisors to raise taxes by $81.9M although only $9M is needed to pay for next year's expected increase in student enrollment. Read more.

As of 25 January 2010 the biggest reason for FCPS program cuts is because of an increase in payments for retirement plans, $71 million, and health care costs, $25 million, which by keeping the budget flat from FY2010 to FY 2011 mean that $96 million in programs and positions have to be cut for FY2011. (Read More)

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