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Weighted Student Funding at CCSD

Resources follow student needs to ensure fairness, transparency, and school-level autonomy across Charleston County School District.

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Overview

The Goal

In short, by transitioning to a weighted student-based funding model, CCSD can:

  • Sustain Academic Gains 
  • Increase Support for All Students
  • Maintain Effective ESSER Programs
  • Increase School Autonomy

WSF is a best practice allocation model used by school districts across the country to better support all students. Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District has been using this model for over a decade. 
 

The Reasoning 

  • If we believe getting all students to read on grade level by 5th is key to ensuring all students are Algebra 1 ready by middle school and college and career-ready by high school, a scaffolded approach of WSF ratios for elementary, middle and high schools is needed.
  • If we believe responsible resource allocation means first fortifying schools, WSF ratios that allow decreases in school support are not acceptable.
  • If we believe mitigating the impact of the ESSER cliff is essential for sustaining academic gains, WSF ratios that provide schools with the means for sustainability is non-negotiable.