Executive Summary.
After Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, Teach Coalition surveyed its member schools about their security spending.
Based on responses from 75 schools enrolling 10% of Jewish students in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, we conclude that:
- Before Oct. 7 –
- The average respondent spent $215,560 annually ($598/pupil) on security.
- Security spending comprised an average 66% of respondents’ annual budget.
- After Oct. 7 –
- The average respondent will spend $100,383 more annually ($256/pupil) on security.
- This represents a 47% increase in average security spending among respondents.
- Security now comprises an average of 35% of respondents’ annual budget.
- Security guards comprise 66% of security spending by the average respondent.
- Larger schools generally spend more on security, but smaller schools spend more per pupil.
- Two fifths of students pay a security fee averaging $367 per pupil.
With the average Jewish school now spending $315,943 annually – 2.35% of their budget – to meet the basic need for security, these findings underscore the pressing need for increased government security funding.
Read the Full Report Here: The Cost of Securing Jewish Schools, Before and After October 7
Jewish School Security Expenditures Report_January 2024_FinalContact the Author: Gabriel Aaronson; aaronsong@teachcoalition.org