Oregon taxpayers pay $9,600 per year per student, a little below the national avg.  For a class of 25 students that totals $240,000/yr.  The salary and benefits for the teacher is about $75K for 165 teaching days ($454/day).

Where is the other $165K going?  

A:  Too many chiefs, not enough Indians.

BTW, Utah educates their kids for $6,500 per student with comparable scholastic results.