Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST)

• Part 1: Executive Summary – “The Financial Allocation Study for Texas examines school spending and student academic achievement. The executive summary provides a quick look at how spending and academic progress stack up in Texas schools.
• Part 2: FAST Ratings by District and Campus
• School District Listings
• Campus Listings A-L
• Campus Listings M-Z
• Part 3: Smart Practices for Minimizing Costs: Learn more about the innovative strategies school districts use to keep spending down while building student achievement plus other smart ideas from across the state.
• Part 4: Beyond K-12: Cost Efficiencies in Higher Education – Universities and community colleges are sharing resources, stacking schedules and shaving expenses. What cost-cutting lessons can public schools learn?
• Appendix: Background, Methodology and Expanded Data for Recommendations – Get all of the details behind the Financial Allocation Study for Texas, including an overview of school spending, demographic trends, and the in-depth methodology behind the district and campus FAST rating results.”