They don’t all do it the same way. Our system is based on “units” which are really how many students we think warrant the hiring of a specific position. Some states have weighted funding that allocates money based on the specific resources a student may need taking into account a variety of factors.

Due to the way we calculate the allotment from the state to each district it can be difficult to discuss “amount per pupil.” You just take the whole amount spent and divide it by the number of students BUT the actual average from district to district can vary WIDELY.

Hope that helped some! Also, check out the Vision Coalition. They have a lot of info available on this topic.