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Ralph C Mahar Regional School District transportation spending and bids

Massachusetts

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How much Ralph C Mahar Regional School District spends on transportation

That ranks 180th of the 314 Massachusetts districts that reported in-district transportation spending, and transportation made up 10.1% of the district's total spending.

At $2,864 per pupil, Ralph C Mahar Regional School District spends 3 times the state median of $961 per pupil. In-district spending rose 22% from fiscal 2024 to 2025. Fiscal 2025 is its highest year in DESE's figures since fiscal 2016. Since fiscal 2019 it is up 72%, compared with 42% statewide.

In-district, FY2025

$1,436,058

Per pupil

$2,864

Out-of-district, FY2025

$301,619

Ralph C Mahar Regional School District transportation spending by fiscal year, as reported to DESE
Fiscal year	In-district	Per pupil	Out-of-district
2025	$1,436,058	$2,864	$301,619
2024	$1,177,123	$2,354	$427,535
2023	$500,106	$967	$244,356
2022	$1,018,947	$1,834	$244,471
2021	$806,212	$1,301	$114,419
2020	$957,395	$1,518	$27,442
2019	$835,496	$1,094	$258,765
2018	$855,880	$1,107	$279,474
2017	$915,362	$1,218	$146,530
2016	$785,101	$980	$193,582

State transportation reimbursements, fiscal year 2025

Regional school transportation$779,510
Transportation for students experiencing homelessness (McKinney-Vento)$18,455

Source: figures Ralph C Mahar Regional School District reported to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in its End of Year Financial Reports, District Expenditures by Function Code (in-district transportation is function 3300), and DESE's fiscal 2025 transportation reimbursements. Per-pupil figures are DESE's. Out-of-district transportation covers students the district educates elsewhere, such as in other districts, collaboratives or private special education schools. Retrieved October 15, 2026.

Transportation bids

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Ralph C Mahar Regional School District spend on school transportation?

In fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025), Ralph C Mahar Regional School District reported spending $1,436,058, or $2,864 per pupil, on in-district student transportation. It also reported $301,619 for transporting students to out-of-district placements. The figures come from the district's End of Year Financial Report to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Is Ralph C Mahar Regional School District's transportation spending going up?

In-district spending rose 22% from fiscal 2024 to 2025. Fiscal 2025 is its highest year in DESE's figures since fiscal 2016. Since fiscal 2019 it is up 72%, compared with 42% statewide. At $2,864 per pupil, Ralph C Mahar Regional School District spends 3 times the state median of $961 per pupil.

Does Ralph C Mahar Regional School District have an open transportation bid?

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