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25 CFR § 39.103Chapter I

What are the factors used to determine base funding?

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To determine base funding, schools must use the factors shown in the following table. The school must apply the appropriate factor to each student for funding purposes.

Grade level Baseacademicfunding factor Baseresidentialfunding factor Kindergarten 1.15 NA Grades 1-3 1.38 1.75 Grades 4-6 1.15 1.6 Grades 7-8 1.38 1.6 Grades 9-12 1.5 1.6

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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