Report: The State of Preschool 2008: State Preschool Yearbook

STATE OVERVIEW
Total state program enrollment ......................................22,590
Total state spending ..............................................$38,821,515
State spending per child enrolled ..................................$1,719
All reported spending per child enrolled* ....................$2,134
84%
2%
10%
4%
STATE PRE-K AND HEAD START ENROLLMENT
AS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL POPULATION
3-YEAR-OLDS
4-YEAR-OLDS
35%
10%
5%
50%
■ Pre-K ■ Head Start ■ Special Ed † ■ Other/None
† This number represents children in special education who are not enrolled in
Head Start, but includes children who are enrolled in state-funded pre-K.
SPENDING PER CHILD ENROLLED
SC PGMS*
$2,134
HDST
K–12**
$7,132
$11,243
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
$ THOUSANDS
■ State Contributions
■ Local Contributions
■ Federal Contributions
■ TANF Spending
* Pre-K programs may receive additional funds from federal or local sources
that are not included in this figure.
** K–12 expenditures include capital spending as well as current operating
expenditures.
Data are for the ‘07-’08 school year, unless otherwise noted.
ACCESS RANKINGS
4-YEAR-OLDS
3-YEAR-OLDS
RESOURCES RANKINGS
STATE SPENDING ALL REPORTED SPENDING
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