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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 365.

Government Schools - Average Per Student Costs

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 14 October 1992:

Further to your reply to question on notice no. 7, what was the average cost per student in 1991-92 at ACT Government (a) primary schools; (b) high schools; and (c) colleges.

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

The estimated average cost per student in 1991--92 in ACT government schools was:

(a) Primary $4,290 per student

(b) High $5,290 per student

The estimated average cost per student comprises those costs included in AEC returns as follows

- salaries;

- building operations and general maintenance;

- payments to schools;

- payments on behalf of schools (eg utilities);

- building construction;

- grounds development; and

- any rental revenue.

Costs excluded include evening colleges and community use.

Average costs for all sectors except colleges fell in 1991-92. Attached is a brief explanation taken from the Departments 1992 Data File.

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