A few facts on education

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Jul 5, 2008

* Student-Teacher Ratio in K-12 Public Schools, 2006-07

Rank__State__Amount

1__Vermont__10.2

2__D.C.__10.8

3__Rhode Island__10.9

4__Maine__11.9

5__New Jersey__12.1

6__New York__12.3

7__North Dakota__12.6

8__New Hampshire__13.0

9__Wyoming__13.1

10__Virginia__13.2

18__Kansas__13.7

14__Missouri__13.5

15__Nebraska__13.5

31__Oklahoma__15.2

43__Colorado__16.9

Source: National Education Association, Rankings and Estimates, Dec. 2007. Calculations by Taxpayers Network. http://www.nea.org/ edstats/images/07rankings.pdf.

* Total Operating Charter Schools and Enrollment, 2007-08

State__Schools__Students

Kansas__26__2,588

Colorado__144__48,038

Missouri__34__13,181

Nebraska__0

Oklahoma__15__4,606

Source: Center for Education Reform, www.edreform.com.

* State Tax Appropriations for Higher Education Operating Expenses, FY2008 (Per $1,000 Personal Income)

Rank__State__Amount

1__New Mexico__$15.65

2__Alabama__$12.97

3__Mississippi__$12.69

4__Wyoming__$12.42

5__North Carolina__$12.35

6__Louisiana__$11.71

7__North Dakota__$11.51

8__Hawaii__$11.11

9__Alaska__$10.68

10__Kentucky__$10.18

18__Kansas__$8.07

13__Nebraska__$9.50

17__Oklahoma__$8.29

44__Missouri__$4.65

48__Colorado__$3.72

Source: Illinois State University, College of Education, Grapevine. http://coe.ilstu.edu/grapevine/table5_08.htm.> * Estimated Average Salaries of Public School Teachers, 2006-07

Rank__State__Amount

1__California__$63,640

2__Connecticut__$60,822

3__New Jersey__$59,920

4__D.C.__$59,000

5__Massachusetts__$58,624

6__New York__$58,537

7__Illinois__$58,246

8__Maryland__$56,927

9__Rhode Island__$55,956

10__Pennsylvania__$54,970

37__Kansas__$43,334

27__Colorado__$45,833

42__Oklahoma__$42,379

43__Nebraska__$42,044

44__Missouri__$41,839

National average:__ $50,816

Source: National Education Association, Rankings and Estimates, Dec. 2007, Table G. http://www.nea.org/edstats/images/ 07rankings.pdf.