Spending by type over time
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School spending, all funds, went from $19,446,453 in FY2009 to $30,031,242 in FY2025.
| Teachers | Paras, therapists, substitutes | Insurance and retirement | Out-of-district tuition and transport | All other in-district spending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2009 | $7,330,524 | $1,671,775 | $2,963,123 | $1,318,839 | $6,162,192 |
| FY2010 | $7,476,058 | $1,609,423 | $3,161,431 | $1,226,755 | $5,918,108 |
| FY2011 | $7,239,913 | $1,656,578 | $3,117,019 | $1,592,028 | $5,842,200 |
| FY2012 | $7,466,943 | $1,640,753 | $3,320,516 | $2,232,154 | $5,533,048 |
| FY2013 | $7,492,920 | $1,578,472 | $3,350,812 | $2,744,949 | $5,509,139 |
| FY2014 | $7,495,143 | $1,587,035 | $3,305,821 | $3,078,558 | $5,649,773 |
| FY2015 | $7,578,542 | $1,742,124 | $3,075,150 | $3,402,585 | $5,621,886 |
| FY2016 | $7,972,611 | $2,015,273 | $3,522,387 | $2,744,271 | $5,942,622 |
| FY2017 | $8,396,281 | $2,128,988 | $4,065,556 | $2,507,798 | $6,427,691 |
| FY2018 | $8,539,508 | $2,196,438 | $4,465,972 | $2,216,665 | $6,973,230 |
| FY2019 | $8,608,851 | $2,185,771 | $4,702,558 | $2,187,328 | $6,910,597 |
| FY2020 | $8,907,216 | $2,202,362 | $4,253,285 | $2,256,929 | $6,839,836 |
| FY2021 | $9,246,816 | $2,320,622 | $4,657,379 | $1,887,525 | $7,724,624 |
| FY2022 | $9,403,207 | $2,372,021 | $4,669,726 | $1,971,238 | $8,948,181 |
| FY2023 | $9,807,685 | $2,499,460 | $5,595,070 | $1,847,662 | $9,809,595 |
| FY2024 | $11,273,905 | $3,306,387 | $3,291,351 | $2,662,563 | $9,042,679 |
| FY2025 | $10,218,273 | $3,154,094 | $5,426,967 | $2,128,055 | $9,103,853 |
DESE’s spending by function, as printed, general fund plus grants and revolving funds. Each bar is one year’s total.
| Teachers | Insurance, retirement, other | Paras, therapists, substitutes | Out-of-district tuition | Buses | Guidance and testing | Buildings and upkeep | Principals and curriculum leads | Central administration | Sports and student activities | Food service | Books, supplies, technology | Nurses and health | Out-of-district transport | Professional development | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2009 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 | +$0 |
| FY2010 | +$145,534 | +$198,308 | -$62,352 | -$95,115 | -$7,682 | -$30,754 | -$70,952 | -$86,886 | +$42,750 | -$4,828 | -$70,567 | -$30,244 | +$6,791 | +$3,031 | +$8,288 |
| FY2011 | -$90,611 | +$153,896 | -$15,197 | +$244,486 | -$53,633 | +$54,570 | -$158,147 | -$228,611 | -$30,535 | +$50,890 | -$30,195 | -$34,899 | +$16,482 | +$28,703 | +$94,086 |
| FY2012 | +$136,419 | +$357,393 | -$31,022 | +$823,373 | -$38,537 | -$9,982 | -$172,721 | -$264,386 | -$2,499 | -$76,918 | -$110,041 | +$3,614 | +$19,307 | +$89,942 | +$23,019 |
| FY2013 | +$162,396 | +$387,689 | -$93,303 | +$1,275,719 | +$106,462 | +$23,168 | +$19,054 | -$426,593 | -$14,405 | -$80,354 | -$197,602 | +$14,454 | -$21,567 | +$150,391 | -$75,670 |
| FY2014 | +$164,619 | +$342,698 | -$84,740 | +$1,599,946 | +$79,370 | +$26,681 | -$89,288 | -$286,246 | +$41,648 | -$73,631 | -$164,121 | +$20,641 | -$15,407 | +$159,773 | -$52,066 |
| FY2015 | +$248,018 | +$112,027 | +$70,349 | +$1,952,874 | +$150,961 | +$36,337 | -$115,348 | -$322,155 | +$69,831 | -$49,667 | -$202,367 | -$64,388 | +$4,271 | +$130,872 | -$47,781 |
| FY2016 | +$642,087 | +$559,264 | +$343,498 | +$1,324,842 | +$161,216 | +$5,797 | -$136,439 | -$143,110 | +$167,303 | -$37,124 | -$192,091 | -$14,001 | +$15,275 | +$100,590 | -$46,395 |
| FY2017 | +$1,065,757 | +$1,102,433 | +$457,213 | +$1,122,911 | +$223,291 | +$20,521 | -$46,642 | -$54,883 | +$251,090 | -$11,273 | -$208,365 | +$32,488 | +$25,639 | +$66,048 | +$33,633 |
| FY2018 | +$1,208,984 | +$1,502,849 | +$524,663 | +$867,464 | +$284,761 | +$134,797 | +$84,222 | -$47,931 | +$389,030 | +$73,219 | -$227,986 | +$138,320 | +$50,441 | +$30,362 | -$67,835 |
| FY2019 | +$1,278,327 | +$1,739,435 | +$513,996 | +$853,743 | +$277,618 | +$198,575 | +$73,908 | -$98,246 | +$361,848 | +$85,322 | -$211,439 | +$20,866 | +$64,081 | +$14,746 | -$24,128 |
| FY2020 | +$1,576,692 | +$1,290,162 | +$530,587 | +$978,167 | +$181,296 | +$224,128 | +$111,110 | -$138,183 | +$531,702 | +$6,530 | -$299,418 | +$13,867 | +$73,640 | -$40,077 | -$27,028 |
| FY2021 | +$1,916,292 | +$1,694,256 | +$648,847 | +$598,465 | +$97,081 | +$261,542 | +$263,607 | +$94,087 | +$634,172 | +$14,647 | -$303,460 | +$486,583 | +$72,037 | -$29,779 | -$57,863 |
| FY2022 | +$2,072,683 | +$1,706,603 | +$700,246 | +$649,820 | +$239,953 | +$415,592 | +$431,910 | +$604,781 | +$638,999 | +$110,874 | +$23,939 | +$86,596 | +$172,194 | +$2,579 | +$61,151 |
| FY2023 | +$2,477,161 | +$2,631,947 | +$827,685 | +$527,886 | +$430,924 | +$690,061 | +$337,738 | +$554,299 | +$678,571 | +$273,545 | +$192,318 | +$189,236 | +$89,794 | +$937 | +$210,917 |
| FY2024 | +$3,943,381 | +$328,228 | +$1,634,612 | +$1,099,844 | +$348,764 | +$1,027,454 | +$799,968 | +$366,963 | +$575,831 | -$87,010 | -$602,672 | +$475,416 | +$97,472 | +$243,880 | -$121,699 |
| FY2025 | +$2,887,749 | +$2,463,844 | +$1,482,319 | +$801,733 | +$631,646 | +$507,763 | +$440,274 | +$400,460 | +$329,975 | +$301,513 | +$150,356 | +$132,314 | +$121,851 | +$7,483 | -$74,491 |
Opens on each type’s dollar change since the first year; Amount shows the sizes. Pick a type to pick out its line.
Teachers
+$2,887,749 since FY2009
$7,330,524 in FY2009 → $10,218,273 in FY2025
Insurance, retirement, other
+$2,463,844 since FY2009
$2,963,123 in FY2009 → $5,426,967 in FY2025
Paras, therapists, substitutes
+$1,482,319 since FY2009
$1,671,775 in FY2009 → $3,154,094 in FY2025
Out-of-district tuition
+$801,733 since FY2009
$1,195,636 in FY2009 → $1,997,369 in FY2025
Buses
+$631,646 since FY2009
$603,080 in FY2009 → $1,234,726 in FY2025
Guidance and testing
+$507,763 since FY2009
$555,064 in FY2009 → $1,062,827 in FY2025
Buildings and upkeep
+$440,274 since FY2009
$1,526,089 in FY2009 → $1,966,363 in FY2025
Principals and curriculum leads
+$400,460 since FY2009
$1,339,597 in FY2009 → $1,740,057 in FY2025
Central administration
+$329,975 since FY2009
$582,021 in FY2009 → $911,996 in FY2025
Sports and student activities
+$301,513 since FY2009
$398,866 in FY2009 → $700,379 in FY2025
Food service
+$150,356 since FY2009
$602,672 in FY2009 → $753,028 in FY2025
Books, supplies, technology
+$132,314 since FY2009
$221,480 in FY2009 → $353,794 in FY2025
Nurses and health
+$121,851 since FY2009
$183,872 in FY2009 → $305,723 in FY2025
Out-of-district transport
+$7,483 since FY2009
$123,203 in FY2009 → $130,686 in FY2025
Professional development
-$74,491 since FY2009
$149,451 in FY2009 → $74,960 in FY2025
| Teachers | Insurance, retirement, other | Paras, therapists, substitutes | Out-of-district tuition | Buses | Guidance and testing | Buildings and upkeep | Principals and curriculum leads | Central administration | Sports and student activities | Food service | Books, supplies, technology | Nurses and health | Out-of-district transport | Professional development | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2009 | $7,330,524 | $2,963,123 | $1,671,775 | $1,195,636 | $603,080 | $555,064 | $1,526,089 | $1,339,597 | $582,021 | $398,866 | $602,672 | $221,480 | $183,872 | $123,203 | $149,451 |
| FY2010 | $7,476,058 | $3,161,431 | $1,609,423 | $1,100,521 | $595,398 | $524,310 | $1,455,137 | $1,252,711 | $624,771 | $394,038 | $532,105 | $191,236 | $190,663 | $126,234 | $157,739 |
| FY2011 | $7,239,913 | $3,117,019 | $1,656,578 | $1,440,122 | $549,447 | $609,634 | $1,367,942 | $1,110,986 | $551,486 | $449,756 | $572,477 | $186,581 | $200,354 | $151,906 | $243,537 |
| FY2012 | $7,466,943 | $3,320,516 | $1,640,753 | $2,019,009 | $564,543 | $545,082 | $1,353,368 | $1,075,211 | $579,522 | $321,948 | $492,631 | $225,094 | $203,179 | $213,145 | $172,470 |
| FY2013 | $7,492,920 | $3,350,812 | $1,578,472 | $2,471,355 | $709,542 | $578,232 | $1,545,143 | $913,004 | $567,616 | $318,512 | $405,070 | $235,934 | $162,305 | $273,594 | $73,781 |
| FY2014 | $7,495,143 | $3,305,821 | $1,587,035 | $2,795,582 | $682,450 | $581,745 | $1,436,801 | $1,053,351 | $623,669 | $325,235 | $438,551 | $242,121 | $168,465 | $282,976 | $97,385 |
| FY2015 | $7,578,542 | $3,075,150 | $1,742,124 | $3,148,510 | $754,041 | $591,401 | $1,410,741 | $1,017,442 | $651,852 | $349,199 | $400,305 | $157,092 | $188,143 | $254,075 | $101,670 |
| FY2016 | $7,972,611 | $3,522,387 | $2,015,273 | $2,520,478 | $764,296 | $560,861 | $1,389,650 | $1,196,487 | $749,324 | $361,742 | $410,581 | $207,479 | $199,147 | $223,793 | $103,056 |
| FY2017 | $8,396,281 | $4,065,556 | $2,128,988 | $2,318,547 | $826,371 | $575,585 | $1,479,447 | $1,284,714 | $833,111 | $387,593 | $394,307 | $253,968 | $209,511 | $189,251 | $183,084 |
| FY2018 | $8,539,508 | $4,465,972 | $2,196,438 | $2,063,100 | $887,841 | $689,861 | $1,610,311 | $1,291,666 | $971,051 | $472,085 | $374,686 | $359,800 | $234,313 | $153,565 | $81,616 |
| FY2019 | $8,608,851 | $4,702,558 | $2,185,771 | $2,049,379 | $880,698 | $753,639 | $1,599,997 | $1,241,351 | $943,869 | $484,188 | $391,233 | $242,346 | $247,953 | $137,949 | $125,323 |
| FY2020 | $8,907,216 | $4,253,285 | $2,202,362 | $2,173,803 | $784,376 | $779,192 | $1,637,199 | $1,201,414 | $1,113,723 | $405,396 | $303,254 | $235,347 | $257,512 | $83,126 | $122,423 |
| FY2021 | $9,246,816 | $4,657,379 | $2,320,622 | $1,794,101 | $700,161 | $816,606 | $1,789,696 | $1,433,684 | $1,216,193 | $413,513 | $299,212 | $708,063 | $255,909 | $93,424 | $91,588 |
| FY2022 | $9,403,207 | $4,669,726 | $2,372,021 | $1,845,456 | $843,033 | $970,656 | $1,957,999 | $1,944,378 | $1,221,020 | $509,740 | $626,611 | $308,076 | $356,066 | $125,782 | $210,602 |
| FY2023 | $9,807,685 | $5,595,070 | $2,499,460 | $1,723,522 | $1,034,004 | $1,245,125 | $1,863,827 | $1,893,896 | $1,260,592 | $672,411 | $794,990 | $410,716 | $273,666 | $124,140 | $360,368 |
| FY2024 | $11,273,905 | $3,291,351 | $3,306,387 | $2,295,480 | $951,844 | $1,582,518 | $2,326,057 | $1,706,560 | $1,157,852 | $311,856 | $0 | $696,896 | $281,344 | $367,083 | $27,752 |
| FY2025 | $10,218,273 | $5,426,967 | $3,154,094 | $1,997,369 | $1,234,726 | $1,062,827 | $1,966,363 | $1,740,057 | $911,996 | $700,379 | $753,028 | $353,794 | $305,723 | $130,686 | $74,960 |
Every type, on one dollar scale: a steeper line is a bigger rise. A panel takes the colour of its band in the stack above.
1 · The facts
$19,446,453
all school spending, FY2009
$30,031,242
all school spending, FY2025
$2,887,749
more for teachers a year, FY2009 to FY2025
$2,463,844
more for insurance and retirement a year
$1,482,319
more for paras, therapists, substitutes a year
$809,216
more for out-of-district tuition and transport
$2,941,661
more for all other in-district spending
-$2,303,719
insurance and retirement, FY2024 against FY2023
$1,466,220
teachers, FY2024 against FY2023
2 · What it shows
- 1
Of the $10,584,789 added a year, teachers took $2,887,749 and insurance and retirement $2,463,844.
- 2
Paras, therapists and substitutes added $1,482,319 a year; all other in-district $2,941,661.
- 3
In FY2024 insurance and retirement fell $2,303,719 and teachers rose $1,466,220; both reversed in FY2025.
| Year | Teachers | Paras, therapists, substitutes | Insurance and retirement | Out-of-district tuition and transport | All other in-district spending | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $10,218,273 | $3,154,094 | $5,426,967 | $2,128,055 | $9,103,853 | $30,031,242 |
| FY2024 | $11,273,905 | $3,306,387 | $3,291,351 | $2,662,563 | $9,042,679 | $29,576,885 |
| FY2023 | $9,807,685 | $2,499,460 | $5,595,070 | $1,847,662 | $9,809,595 | $29,559,472 |
| FY2022 | $9,403,207 | $2,372,021 | $4,669,726 | $1,971,238 | $8,948,181 | $27,364,372 |
| FY2021 | $9,246,816 | $2,320,622 | $4,657,379 | $1,887,525 | $7,724,624 | $25,836,968 |
| FY2020 | $8,907,216 | $2,202,362 | $4,253,285 | $2,256,929 | $6,839,836 | $24,459,626 |
| FY2019 | $8,608,851 | $2,185,771 | $4,702,558 | $2,187,328 | $6,910,597 | $24,595,106 |
| FY2018 | $8,539,508 | $2,196,438 | $4,465,972 | $2,216,665 | $6,973,230 | $24,391,811 |
| FY2017 | $8,396,281 | $2,128,988 | $4,065,556 | $2,507,798 | $6,427,691 | $23,526,313 |
| FY2016 | $7,972,611 | $2,015,273 | $3,522,387 | $2,744,271 | $5,942,622 | $22,197,162 |
| FY2015 | $7,578,542 | $1,742,124 | $3,075,150 | $3,402,585 | $5,621,886 | $21,420,287 |
| FY2014 | $7,495,143 | $1,587,035 | $3,305,821 | $3,078,558 | $5,649,773 | $21,116,328 |
| FY2013 | $7,492,920 | $1,578,472 | $3,350,812 | $2,744,949 | $5,509,139 | $20,676,292 |
| FY2012 | $7,466,943 | $1,640,753 | $3,320,516 | $2,232,154 | $5,533,048 | $20,193,414 |
| FY2011 | $7,239,913 | $1,656,578 | $3,117,019 | $1,592,028 | $5,842,200 | $19,447,738 |
| FY2010 | $7,476,058 | $1,609,423 | $3,161,431 | $1,226,755 | $5,918,108 | $19,391,775 |
| FY2009 | $7,330,524 | $1,671,775 | $2,963,123 | $1,318,839 | $6,162,192 | $19,446,453 |
DESE’s figures as printed. The groups are ours; the twelve categories are on Growth by spending type.