The United States spends, on average $13,000 per year on student education

The United States spends, on average $13,000 per year on student education and according to Rasmussen, a rising number of Americans feel that we don't spend enough. What that is based on is unclear but probably it is based on our standing in the world, graduation rates, and standardized tests. It may be true that the $13,000 isn't doing enough. That is because the money doesn't go to the most important aspect of education, the teacher. If you assume a class size of 20 students, which is likely far below the average classroom size, $260,000 ought to be enough to pay the teacher well and cover a proportionate share of facility and support personnel. If it is not enough, there is a management problem not an education problem.