IRT Peter (aka Boots), when comparing $ spent per student in public schools as compared to say a Punahou, Iolani, Mid Pacific, it's the same.  Both spend some $20,000 per student.  With just the legislative appropriation it's $17,000 per student in public schools.   Then all capitol improvements, repair and maintenance, capitol costs, etc. you add another $3,000 per public school student.   It has been similar for some 40 years.