Back-To-School Spending Projected To Hit Record $43.3 Billion As Families Prioritize Necessities

Back-To-School Spending Projected To Hit Record $43.3 Billion As Families Prioritize Necessities

As Texas families prepare for another school year, back-to-school shopping has become one of the largest annual retail events in the United States, with parents spending hundreds of dollars per child on clothing, electronics, shoes, backpacks, and classroom supplies. National Retail Federation (NRF) data shows families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade are expected to spend an average of $863.86 per student this year, with total K…