How is lottery funding determined?

• A. Current year ADA
• B. Enrollment headcount
• C. Prior year ADA
• D. Lottery is determined by random draw

Answer: (C)

Lottery funding uses prior year ADA. ADA, or Average Daily Attendance, measures how many students attend on an average day across the school year. Using the prior year’s ADA to calculate current year lottery distributions provides stability and ensures funds are allocated based on a known, finalized attendance figure, since the current year’s attendance can still change. Enrollment headcount reflects how many students are enrolled, but attendance is what drives per‑pupil funding, so it isn’t used for this lottery calculation. And the distribution isn’t decided by a random draw; it follows a formula tied to attendance data.