Its budget is $32 million, less than $600 per student.

Companies pay the school $6,000 per student or $27,000 for four students.

At some top private schools, costs for 1987-88 will approach $18,000 per student.

Given the choice, the school took the money - about $590 per student a year.

Between 1970 and 1988, real spending per student in public schools rose more than 50 percent.

Last year, the state spent $3,800 per student, 39th among the 50 states.

The program is expected to cost about $35,000 per student.

During the 1991-92 school year, the district spent $9,380 per student.

For each child, as of 2006 the school's annual cost per student was over $10,500.

At public institutions, it will be more than $31,000 per student.