Exploring District-Level Expenditure-to-Performance Ratios

This study examines the expenditure-to-performance ratio, a measure that can be used to examine school districts’ use of resources as a proxy measure of efficiency. Findings suggest that state policymakers should carefully consider expenditure and performance measures that are most relevant to their questions of interest.

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Authors:

Heather J. LavigneSarah RyanJacqueline S. Zweigand Pamela J. Buffington

Services:

PolicyResearch & Evaluation

Services:

PolicyResearch & Evaluation

Media Type:

PDF

Resource Type:

Report

Focus Area:

Education Workforce & SystemsElementary & Secondary Education

Project:

Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands at EDC

Project:

Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands at EDC

Date:

2017

Region:

United States

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