WVDE 2022 fiscal year (FY22)

 

The statistics you provided are for the 2022 fiscal year (FY22). The total enrollment in October FY22 was 250,899 students. The total enrollment for the full academic year (August to May) was 224,108 students. The attendance rate for FY22 was 90.87%. The 4-year graduation rate was 91.12% and the 5-year graduation rate was 92.7%.

The per pupil expenditures for FY2022 were $2,530.63 from the federal government, $11,581.42 from state and local governments, and a grand total of $14,112.05. These expenditures reflect unaudited financial data.

Here is a breakdown of the per pupil expenditures:

• Federal: $2,530.63
  • This funding is used for programs such as Title I, which provides financial assistance to schools with high concentrations of low-income students.
• State/Local: $11,581.42
  • This funding is used for a variety of purposes, such as teacher salaries, school supplies, and transportation.
• Grand Total: $14,112.05
  • This is the total amount of money spent per student on education.

The per pupil expenditures in the United States vary from state to state. In general, states with higher property taxes tend to have higher per pupil expenditures. For example, New York has the highest per pupil expenditures in the country at $26,571, while Utah has the lowest per pupil expenditures at $9,053.

The per pupil expenditures are also affected by the cost of living in a state. For example, states with higher costs of living, such as California, tend to have higher per pupil expenditures than states with lower costs of living, such as Mississippi.

The per pupil expenditures are an important measure of how much money is being spent on education. However, it is important to note that they do not tell the whole story. Other factors, such as the quality of teachers and the resources available to schools, also play a role in student achievement.