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  Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
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Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students per FTE teacher1715
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Black, not Hispanic96%16%
Hispanic2%7%
White, not Hispanic1%75%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%3%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program100%30%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,958$9,675
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%62%
Student and staff support9%8%
Administration13%10%
Other expenditures24%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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