Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), it is required that school districts post information about how much is spent per student at each of its schools.
A summary of the spending by building for 2022-23 is as follows:
- Glendaal Elementary: $22,693
- Glen-Worden Elementary: $23,793
- Lincoln Elementary: $24,046
- Sacandaga Elementary: $22,438
- Middle School: $23,259
- High School: $23,906
Scotia-Glenville allocates funding to schools by enrollment and student need. Special education programs are distributed across the four elementary schools, middle school and high school. Staffing, supplies, and other resources are allocated based on student needs and reflected in the per pupil expenditures or costs. In addition, two elementary schools qualify for Title 1 funding, and this money is allocated based on a per pupil formula implemented at the federal then state level.
Lincoln Elementary shows the highest cost per student. Lincoln offers integrated co-teaching services which means there is both a general education and special education teacher in select classrooms. Glen Worden, the middle school, and high school are closely tied for second place in per pupil costs. Glen Worden houses two self-contained programs for students with significant developmental needs. The district has a single middle school for students in grades 6-8 and a single high school for students in grades 9-12. Each building has a range of special education programs offered including integrated co-teaching, resource room, and various ratios of self-contained programming.
What is ESSA?
ESSA is focused on educational equity….no matter who you are, where you live, where you came from, or where you go to school…all students will have the supports and instruction they need to be successful.