Although public education in Haiti exists, there is very little, if any, public funding available to meet the needs of the students or schools. As a result, of the over 15,000 schools in Haiti, 90% are private and they require a family to pay tuition fees of $75 per student, which represents 15% of a family's annual income of $560. This fee does not include uniforms and shoes, school supplies, food, and other costs. When students are able to attend, the length of stay is less than 4 years.