Data News Item: School Funding Adequacy

In Data News, 2026-06-18

This layer displays school funding adequacy among public school districts, measured as the difference between actual per-pupil spending and estimated required per-pupil spending. Required spending represents the estimated level of funding needed for a district to achieve U.S. average student test scores. Negative funding gap values indicate spending below estimated adequacy targets, while positive values indicate spending above estimated adequacy targets.