Georgia
2024
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Georgia, $0.08 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.23 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Georgia invested over $1.4 billion in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 29% supported infants and toddlers, and 71% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 60% came from federal sources, and 40% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2023 and 2024, Georgia increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $56 million.
In 2024, Georgia supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as Child Care Services and the Georgia Pre-K Program. Continued investments, such as funding to support increased transportation for all Pre-K students, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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