Resource Allocation Model (RAM): NSW Public School Funding Loadings

A funding table from the NSW Department of Education detailing the Resource Allocation Model (RAM) loadings for public schools. It provides the sum total of seven loadings—four equity and three base—for each school, with data refreshed after each School Budget Allocation Report cycle. The dataset shows both 'Original RAM Funding' from October and 'RAM Funding – post Adjustments' from April/May.

Use Cases

• Analyze funding equity across schools based on socio-economic, Aboriginal background, English proficiency, and disability loadings.
• Track changes in school funding allocations over time based on changes in student needs and enrolments.
• Compare the distribution of base loadings, such as location and per capita funding, across different school communities.

Strengths

• Data is refreshed after each SBAR cycle, suggesting regular updates.
• Funding is broken down into seven specific loadings, providing structured detail.
• Includes both original and adjusted funding figures for comparison.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset covers only seven loadings, which are explicitly noted as a portion of total school funding.

Provenance

Source

Strategic Schools Resourcing, NSW Department of Education.

Collection Method

Developed as part of the state's public education budget allocation process.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-17 19:32:33.924245; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New South Wales, Australia.