Burbio's School Budget Tracker

deep dive into district-level ESSER III plans, operating budgets and CapEx budgets from across the U.S. for actionable trends, insights and business intelligence

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Annual School Budgets

Dataset of categorized spending of annual school budgets

1,000 K-12 School Districts

Representing $300 Billion in Spending

ESSER III Planned Spending

6,000 School Districts covering $90 Billion in spending

Detailed categorization of planned spending into over 100 subcategories (see below)

For each district, dataset includes plan links, NCES ID and district demographics

Current School Enrollment Trends

District enrollment trends from state sources

Reporting up to 15 months earlier than federally available statistics

District and grade level granularity

Summer Learning
Math/ELA Coaching and Programming
Tutoring
ADA compliance/improvement
Support for students with disabilities
Instructional Materials
Afterschool Programs/ Extended Day
Weekend Learning
Instructional Software/Licenses
Student Assessments
Family Communication and Training
Community Engagement
Credit Recovery
College and Career
Student Attendance/ Enrollment/Re-engaging Disconnected Youth
Arts Education
Instructional Software
English learners/ Translation/ Interpretation
Work/Project-Based Curriculum
School Culture and Climate/Safe and inclusive learning environment
STEM Program and Supplies
Learning Hubs/Community Center Learning Support
Library Services
School Supplies
Physical Education

Public Health Protocols including COVID Testing, Vaccination, Contact Tracing
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Wraparound Services
SEL Program/Curriculum
SEL Training / Materials
Coordinating Covid-19 Preparedness Response with Health Departments
Counseling and Mentorship
Training on virus mitigation and minimizing spread of infections diseases
Nursing Equipment, Supplies, Health Clinics
Transition Coordination
Healthcare Hubs
Mental Health Services for Staff

Air filtration, HVAC, Heating, Cooling
Repairing / improving school facilities to reduce risk of illness
Construction: Addition to existing building/new classrooms/new buildings
PPE/Supplies: masks, cleaning wipes, gloves
Outdoor Classrooms/Playground Equipment/Shade Structures
Preparedness and Response Efforts
Windows/Doors
Furniture/equipment for increased spacing
Custodial Equipment and Cleaning Supplies
Nutrition Program
Nutrition Equipment
Athletics Facility Upgrades
Security(Cameras, new locks)
Water Bottle Filling Stations
Sidewalks/Parking/Fencing
Create Calming Spaces
Purchase/Rent Modular Classrooms or real estate for spacing
Planning, coordinating, and implementing school closures
Asbestos Removal
Lighting: UV lights for disease mitigation
Student ID cards--touchless
Electrical
Bus Air Purification

Student Mobile Devices
Technology Infrastructure and Hardware
Virtual Model/Online School/Distance Learning
Connectivity
Smartboards
Software
Cybersecurity
Student Information Systems
Central Office Tech
Bus Wifi
School Board Tech

Staffing/Teachers/Academic Interventionists/Guidance Counselors
Staffing- Psychologist or other Mental Health Professional
Staffing- Support Staff
Staffing- Nurse or other Physical Health Specialist (eg, speech therapist)
Staffing- Summer School
Staffing - Custodial
Staffing - Virtual Learning
Staffing- Tutoring
Staffing - General Administrative
Staffing - Technology
Staffing- Afterschool
Staffing - Transportation
Staffing - Security
Staffing - Nutrition
Staffing - Library Techs
Staffing - Athletics
Staff Bonuses/Hazard Pay/Overtime
Class Size Reduction
Teacher Licenses
Maintain Services, Recruit and Retain staff
General Professional Development
Additional Teacher Planning Time