Mileage carries almost three times as much weight as the allowable cost or the ridership.  The district’s calculation is based on a per mile reimbursement.  If the mileage increases the cost per mile drops which has a positive impact on the district’s cost factor.  If the mileage drops, the cost per mile increases which has a negative impact on the district’s cost factor. 

A change in the cost factor doesn’t always mean there will be a change in the entitlement; refer to the Calculation for State Transportation Aid, Line 48.