case in the government-controlled schools. Using the most recent data then available, Steidler noted that teacher pay represents about 46.4 percent of total classroom revenues in private school, compared with 32.9 percent of the total money going into public schools classrooms. Of course, public-school overhead in far higher, with average revenues of $116,900 going into each classroom, compared with $46,740 per private classroom. These comparisons suggest the potential for market mechanisms that cut the overhead and ensure that more of the resources go to appropriate. rewards for teachers.