Oklahoma
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Oklahoma, $0.18 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.30 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Oklahoma invested almost $681 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 38% supported infants and toddlers, and 62% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 64% came from federal sources, and 36% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Oklahoma increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $10 million.
In 2023, Oklahoma supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as Child Care Services, the OK Early Childhood Four-Year-Old Program, and Sooner Start Early Intervention. Continued investments, such as the Leading Early Childhood Achievement and Development (LEAD) Project, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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