On the average, rural school districts in Wisconsin would benefit if fiscal capacity in the school aid formula were measured by income instead of property. For a rural Wisconsin district spending less than the primary cost ceiling per member in 1979-80, ...

Household income, size, composition, location of residence, race, education, and employment status determine the percentage of income a household spends for food. This study develops a model that measures and reveals relationships among these household characteristics. The model can be applied...