Indiana
2024
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Indiana, $0.11 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.16 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Indiana invested over $681 million in early care and education in 2024. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 43% supported infants and toddlers, and 57% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 76% came from federal sources, and 24% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2023 and 2024, Indiana increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $37 million.
In 2024, Indiana supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as Indiana On My Way Pre-K. Continued investments will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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