Public School Teacher Spending on Classroom Supplies

Public school teachers were asked how  much of their own money, if any, they  spent on classroom supplies without  reimbursement during the  2014 – 15  school year. Overall, 94 percent of  teachers  spent any money on classroom supplies.   

Among teachers who spent any of their  own money on classroom supplies  without reimbursement, the average  (mean) amount spent was $479, and  the median amount spent was $297.  About 44 percent spent $250 or less,  while 36 percent spent from $251 to  $500.

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