These spreadsheets are for those who like numbers.  You can get an understanding of what it costs to run Falls Church City versus neighboring cities.  Exhibit C6 tab shows a comparison of cost of school operations and shows that we are paying a steep price.  Are we getting the quality education or could we do better?

This is from the Local Government Comparative Reports — All Virginia counties, cities, towns with a population of 3,500 or more, and towns operating a separate school division are required to submit this data to the Auditor of Public Accounts annually. The data presented represents the local government operations for the general government and enterprise activities.