Education
What is Maine's current spending per pupil?
Maine public-school current spending per pupil over time — total current expenditures divided by enrollment (NCES).
Maine's current spending per pupil was $17.6K in 2020, up from $15.2K a year earlier.
| Period | Current spending per pupil |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $17.6K |
| 2019 | $15.2K |
| 2018 | $15K |
| 2017 | $14.6K |
| 2016 | $14.1K |
| 2015 | $13.6K |
| 2014 | $13.5K |
| 2013 | $13K |
| 2012 | $12.5K |
| 2011 | $12.3K |
| 2010 | $12.6K |
| 2009 | $12.3K |
| 2008 | $12.4K |
| 2007 | $12K |
| 2006 | $11.7K |
| 2005 | $10.8K |
| 2004 | $10.3K |
| 2003 | $9.7K |
| 2002 | $9.2K |
| 2001 | $8.7K |
| 2000 | $8.2K |
| 1999 | $7.6K |
| 1998 | $7.1K |
| 1997 | $6.7K |
Latest: . Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute). Figures update as the source refreshes.
- Coverage
- annual, lags ~5 years
- Geography
- Maine
- Access
- Free & public
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