Slight correct to your math.
I think in NY the figure is $14,600 - AND as a bonus, you only need to graduate about 60% of the kids to meet the State Average!
Wonder how long I'd work in the private sector if I was successful only 60% of the time? As in "Jeez, I showed up on time Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week, isn't that enough?". Or, "Jeez, you've got 20 PCs in your department and 12 of them are working, isn't that enough?"
Amazing how mediocrity is accepted, when nothing is on the line.