❓ The parliamentary question seeks clarification on the calculation of average per-student funding in WA primary and secondary schools for the 2004-2005 financial year. The answer provides the formulas and figures used.
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How is the average cost per student FTE in primary schools ($9 552 in 2004-2005) and the average cost per student FTE in secondary schools ($12 033 in 2004-2005) determined?
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Answered
17 August 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
56 days
The average cost per student FTE in primary schools for 2004-2005 of $9,552
is derived by dividing the total cost of the primary output for 2004-2005 of $1,491,771,000
by the primary student FTE for 2004-2005 of 156,167
The average cost per student FTE in secondary schools for 2004-2005 of $12,033
is derived by dividing the total cost of the secondary output for 2004-2005 of $1,003,198,000
by the secondary student FTE for 2004-2005 of 83,371
is derived by dividing the total cost of the primary output for 2004-2005 of $1,491,771,000
by the primary student FTE for 2004-2005 of 156,167
The average cost per student FTE in secondary schools for 2004-2005 of $12,033
is derived by dividing the total cost of the secondary output for 2004-2005 of $1,003,198,000
by the secondary student FTE for 2004-2005 of 83,371
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