k-5 teachers. annual cost of a class?

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There's a ton of data readily available about this--

http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/Article...a%20comparison

Effort: Per-Pupil Expenditures
Perhaps the most salient measure of a state’s effort is how much it spends per pupil. California remains below the national average in per-pupil expenditures, ranking 29th in 2005–06, according to the National Education Association (NEA) Rankings & Estimates 2006–07. At $8,486, California was at 93% of the national average and ranked in the middle of the five most populous states.

Expenditures per K–12 Pupil in Fall Enrollment for California
Over the Last 10 Years
California Rank U.S Average
2005–06 $8,486 29 $9,100
2004–05 $7,935 30 $8,717
2003–04 $7,745 27 $8,340
2002–03 $7,580 26 $8,065
2001–02 $7,055 31 $7,532
2000–01 $7,018 24 $7,296
1999–00 $6,333 27 $6,824
1998–99 $5,666 36 $6,455
1997–98 $5,580 31 $6,174
1996–97 $5,191 36 $5,949

Data: National Education Association (NEA) Rankings and Estimates.

Expenditures per K–12 Pupil in Fall Enrollment
for the Five Largest States, 2005-06
Expenditures per K-12 pupil in fall enrollment, 2005-06 Rank Percentage of national average
California $8,486 29 93.3%
Texas $7,547 44 82.9%
New York $13,551 3 148.9%
Florida $7,762 41 85.3%
Illinois $9,456 21 103.9%
United States $9,100

Data: National Education Association (NEA) Rankings and Estimates 2006-07.