Houston ISD said its students at campuses carrying out stringent reforms will receive $7,011 when accounting for certain components of the New Education System, compared with $6,386 each for students at traditional campuses.
Average per-pupil funding at New Education System (NES) schools was reported to be about $9,445 per student in the 2024-25 school year, while per-pupil funding at non-NES schools was about $6,882, according to the budget approved in June. NES schools have historically served a greater proportion of low-income students.
The base funding per student is $8,566 per NES student versus $6,133, according to a Thursday presentation, not including special education funding per student…