An asymmetric U-shaped cost curve provided the best fit. Costs were minimized at $2,952 per pupil and 2,442 pupils, but most size economies—within $100 per pupil—were achieved at 800 to 900 pupils. Implications for school reorganization were discussed.doi:10.1093/aepp/12.1.99...
Data included: number of students enrolled, number of open enrollment students for each district, state average cost per pupil, number of teachers, certified staff salaries, solvency ratios and budget carry-over for the study period. The major purpose of the study was to determine whether ...