Education Finance
FY 2001-2002 Resource Allocation
The following tables provide information regarding the allocation of financial resources by the 66 parish/city school systems. Data contained in these tables are per financial reporting by the districts through the Annual Financial Report.
| For more information contact: |
| Paula Matherne |
|
Education Program Consultant
Paula.Matherne@la.gov
|
225-342-3590
225-342-1256 Fax
|
|
Current Expenditures
Definition:
Total Expenditures minus Equipment Costs, Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Costs, and Debt Service Costs.
This table includes per pupil expenditures.
Current Expenditures by District
Excel
|
Debt Service Expenditures
Click the link below to see by district data for Debt Service Expenditures.
Debt Service Expenditures
Excel
|
Quintile Distribution
Quintile: One of five, usually equal, portions of a frequency distribution.
Quinitles are derived by ranking school districts from high to low according to each district's Local Wealth Factor (per the applicable Minimum Foundation Program Budget Letter), where each quintile contains approximately 20% of the October 1 Elementary/Secondary student membership.
Quintile Distribution Chart
Excel
Quintile Distribution Calculation
Excel
|
For more information on the calcuation of the Local Wealth Factor, see the Minimum Foundation Program Budget Letter, Circular 1071/1072, Table 6. Click below.
|
“Seventy Percent“ Instructional Requirement - General Fund
To provide for accountability of State funds while affording local school board flexibility, local school boards must ensure that seventy percent (70%) of their general funds, including all revenue sources, are expended on instruction. When performing this calculation, the total of all state and local monies reported in the local school system’s GENERAL FUND ONLY is considered.
Formula Calcuation for “Seventy Percent“ Requirement
Word
“Seventy Percent“ Instructional Requirement Calculation
Excel
|
