Per pupil expenditures are calculated by the State of Connecticut based on the annual State EFS report.  This per pupil expenditure includes local appropriations, in kind services and any grant funds provided to the district.  The per pupil expenditure is adjusted based on enrollment and a year behind in calculation.  Please note, when comparing schools, there can be some differences based on specialized programs that are housed in certain buildings, longevity of staff, etc.  In addition, the BHS budget also includes athletics.  The most interactive website to view per pupil expenditures is at the following link through the School and State Finance Project.  

Please note that the increase in per pupil expenditures at the state and local levels for 2020-2022 reflects state and federal grant funding due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We anticipate per pupil spending reducing again when the grant funding is no longer available. 

The 2022-2023 per pupil expenditure has not yet been updated on EdSight. Bethel Public Schools per pupil expenditure for 2022-2023 was  $17,749.01.