Although public education in Haiti exists, there is very little public funding available to to those schools to meet the needs of the students or schools. Of the roughly 15,000 schools in Haiti, 90% are private, and they require a family to pay tuition fees of $150 - $200 per student per year, which represents 21 - 28% of a typical family's annual income of $730. Additionally, private school fees do not include uniforms and shoes, school supplies, food, and other associated costs. Due to the cost of private school, the average student stays in school for only 4 years