All Data & Tools
We’ve created a variety of trackers and tools to support financial analysis and decision-making. Learn more about these tools via our 30-Minute Webinars, and subscribe to our newsletter for updates on new resources and upcoming events.
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Measuring ROI Over Time
Edunomics Lab analyzed spending plus reading and math score data to see which states have been more/less successful at making money matter more for students. Explore graphs by state.
Scatterplots: Spending v Outcomes by School
Take a deeper dive into the relationship between school spending and student outcomes with these interactive data visualizations.
Staffing & Enrollment Trends
See how the number of staff compares to the number of students in selected states, and how that’s changed over time. Use the template to graph trends for your own state or district.
State-by-State Special Education Spending Profiles
State-by-state comparisons make it clear that systems are making different choices when it comes to serving students with disabilities and those choices are delivering wildly different results for students.
NERD$
Explore the first-ever national dataset to capture year-over-year public K-12 school-by-school spending data for research and comparisons.
ESSER Dashboard
We’re tracking school districts’ ESSER 3 expenditures. Find spending by district or download a state’s data. ESSER 1 and 2 coming soon.
TOOLS to SUPPORT DISTRICT BUDGETING AND PLANNING
Smart Contracting Coversheet
Download and use this template to inform contract development, guide approvals, and keep investments focused on improving student outcomes.
The Grid
Use this worksheet to assess investments by calculating per-student costs and spelling out desired results, risks involved, and how effectiveness will be measured.
Budgeting for Math Interventions
Use this calculator to cost out potential math investments to determine per-student costs and weigh the tradeoffs of various options to improve math outcomes.
Costing Out PD
Use this calculator to cost out PD investments and consider highest leverage investments to reach desired student outcomes.
Additional Resources
Ed Finance-Related Datasets
State Formula Decision Tree
Communication Template For Principals
Based on finance messaging research, principals can use this template to engage their school communities in making the most of federal relief dollars.
