Pennsylvania
2024
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Pennsylvania, $0.17was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.19 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Pennsylvania invested almost $2.2 billion in early care and education in 2024. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 49% supported infants and toddlers, and 51% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 42% came from federal sources, and 58% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2023 and 2024, Pennsylvania increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $81 million.
In 2024, Pennsylvania supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as Pre-K Counts and the Pennsylvania Ready to Learn Block Grant. Continued investments will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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