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The School Finance Indicators Database is a project by researchers at the Albert Shanker Institute in Washington, DC, the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development in Miami, FL, and the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education in New Brunswick, NJ.

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All inquiries can be e-mailed to Matthew Di Carlo: mdicarlo@ashankerinst.org

Latest News

SIXTH EDITION OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES

January 2024: Read our annual report summarizing the national results, download your state’s one-page profile, view results using our online data visualizations, or download the full dataset.

Latest Annual Report

The Adequacy and Fairness of State School Finance Systems (sixth edition)

The sixth edition of our annual report presenting findings on effort, statewide adequacy, and equal opportunity in state school finance systems. Published January 2024.

Latest Research Briefs

State School Finance System Profiles (2020-21 school year)

One-page profiles summarizing the key results on effort, statewide adequacy, and equal opportunity for all 50 states and D.C. View your state’s profile. Published January 2024.