Excellence in Eligible Expenditures Identification
These districts led the state in SBAP-eligible expenditures claimed on a per capita basis. While differences in Medicaid eligibility rates and other variables don't always vault these districts to the top of the reimbursement rankings, they are systematically doing all they can to optimize reimbursement for the students they serve.
Large Districts
| District | Total Claimed Expenditures Per Student with Special Needs |
|---|
| Parkland SD | $17,892 |
| Downingtown Area SD | $15,624 |
| West Chester Area SD | $14,337 |
Midsize Districts
| District | Total Claimed Expenditures Per Student with Special Needs |
|---|
| East Stroudsburg Area SD | $18,713 |
| Pennsbury SD | $17,851 |
| Abington SD | $13,519 |
Small Districts
| District | Total Claimed Expenditures Per Student with Special Needs |
|---|
| New Hope-Solebury SD | $34,399 |
| Hampton Township SD | $25,785 |
| Unionville-Chadds Ford SD | $25,062 |
Methodology notesTotal claimed expenditures represents the sum of the grand totals of direct service costs listed on the district's annual cost settlement/cost reconciliation report. Transportation and tuition are excluded for the purposes of this analysis. Figures are from the FY25 school year. FY26 data has not yet been submitted as of publication.