Mayor Bowser Announces 5.05% Increase to the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula, Adding $144 Million to DC’s Schools
Date Released:
Wed, 02/15/2023
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced another historic 5.05% increase to the uniform per student funding formula (UPSFF) foundation level for Fiscal Year 2024, for a total of more than $2.3 billion in per-pupil funding to serve an estimated 100,791 students in DC Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter schools. The UPSFF is the primary funding source for DC’s public schools and allocates funds to each student in DC based on their individual needs, regardless of the school they attend.
