Testing the EPS formula: a comparison for regional equity
Comparing distribution of resources in two different regions
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth, MSAD 51 |
Jonesport, Beals, Moosabec CSD |
| County: |
Cumberland |
Washington |
| Pupils: |
2,219 |
238 |
| Per-capita income: |
$33,644 |
$14,135 |
| State valuation: |
$1,580,500,000 |
$225,700,000 |
| Valuation per pupil: |
$712,000 |
$948,000 |
| EPS funding per pupil: |
$10,137 |
$7,767 |
| State subsidy: |
$11,400,000 |
$310,600 |
| Subsidy per pupil: |
$5,124 |
$1,305 |
| Total spending per pupil: |
$11,050 |
$8,947 |
| Reorganization status: |
Non-complying, granted stand-alone exemption by DoE |
Non-complying, penalized |
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- By Brian Hubbell at 03/29/2009 - 11:43
- State
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EPS formula disparities
WOW! This is a great comparison of the State's shortsightedness.
We can see easily with this comparison how the State has hijacked an unfinished academic funding model and try to shoehorn it into a funding formula. It just does not work and never will. Until this funding formula is thrown out onto the trash heap where it belongs and a more equitable formula is developed to replace it, large segments of our students and communities will be short changed and prevented from the educational opportunities they deserve.