Inequities in Charter School Funding

EdWeek reports today that, according to a a new study, charter schools in Newark receive $15,973 per pupil, $10,000 less than Newark’s traditional public schools.

The study is from the charter-friendly Walton Family Foundation, which compares per-pupil funding in charter and traditional public schools in Denver, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Newark, and D.C.. According to EdWeek, the results jibe with a 2010 Ball State U. study. On average, charter school students receive $4,000 less than traditional school peers. Here are the numbers:

Denver—$11,139; $2,684 less than regular public schools in the area

Los Angeles—$8,780; $4,666 less than regular public schools in the area

Milwaukee—$10,298; $4,720 less than regular public schools in the area

Newark—$15,973; $10,214 less than regular public schools in the area

District of Columbia—$16,361; $12,784 less than regular public schools in the area