Study Finds Charters Receive Far Less Aid Than Regular Schools

Charter schools, whose leaders increasingly complain of inequitable funding, on average get nearly $2,000 less per student than regular public schools, a detailed analysis of 16 states and the District of Columbia has found.

The report—issued by a think tank that backs school choice—offers the most comprehensive national look to date at charter school finance, its authors say.

It notes that for a typical school serving 250 students, the...