Rhode Island officials recently released an accurate, transparent comparison of how their schools are spending $2.3 billion in 2010 funding.
It's easy to find out what Rhode Islands spends on the education of each student in the state. A sampling of the statewide averages:
It's just as easy to compare cost categories for an individual school to the state averages. The reports allow education leaders and legislators to look at the data from many points of view, for example this breakdown by function:
Rhode Island's Education Commissioner, Deborah A. Gist, explained that the effort is groundbreaking. The SchoolNomics methodology was used to create a Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA), available to anyone online.
"UCOA will help districts ensure that they are using their investments to improve instruction and advance learning," she said. "We will use UCOA to identify effective practices. We soon will be able to examine our data to see where investments in education have led to improved student achievement."
For more information on Rhode Island’s UCOA, along with accompanying guides, user codes, and frequently asked questions, please visit the Rhode Island Department of Education UCOA page.
It's easy to find out what Rhode Islands spends on the education of each student in the state. A sampling of the statewide averages:
$7,695 per pupil for face-to-face teaching
$559 per pupil for transportation
$275 per pupil for teacher professional development
It's just as easy to compare cost categories for an individual school to the state averages. The reports allow education leaders and legislators to look at the data from many points of view, for example this breakdown by function:
Rhode Island's Education Commissioner, Deborah A. Gist, explained that the effort is groundbreaking. The SchoolNomics methodology was used to create a Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA), available to anyone online.
"UCOA will help districts ensure that they are using their investments to improve instruction and advance learning," she said. "We will use UCOA to identify effective practices. We soon will be able to examine our data to see where investments in education have led to improved student achievement."
For more information on Rhode Island’s UCOA, along with accompanying guides, user codes, and frequently asked questions, please visit the Rhode Island Department of Education UCOA page.
