Kansas
2024
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Kansas, $0.11 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.23 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Kansas invested almost $432 million in early care and education in 2024. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 37% supported infants and toddlers, and 63% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 56% came from federal sources, and 44% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2023 and 2024, Kansas increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $28 million.
In 2024, Kansas supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as Child Care Assistance and the Pre-K Pilot Program. Continued investments, such as the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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