Help shape the future of education operations
We're building a nationwide report of facility rentals and event cost recovery in education. Your input will help shape the benchmarks - and you'll get early access to the full results.
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How Does Your District Compare?
We're building a nationwide report of facility rentals and event cost recovery in education. Your input will help shape the benchmarks - and you'll get early access to the full results.
The Community Use Project: National K-12 Cost Recovery Benchmark Study
A national effort to understand how schools manage, fund, and recover costs from community use — from gyms and auditoriums to classrooms and fields.
What This Project Is About
Schools open their doors to the community every day — for performances, practices, and public programs. But how are those costs being tracked, managed, and recovered?
The Community Use Project is a national study focused entirely on how K-12 schools handle cost recovery for community use of facilities. We’re gathering data from districts and campuses across the U.S. to build a clearer picture of what’s working, what’s not, and where opportunity lies.
Every voice matters — whether you’re a small private campus or one of the nation’s largest districts.
Why Participate
Your insight helps shape an industry-wide resource designed for facilities leaders, administrators, and community partners.
By participating, you’ll gain:
A free copy of the 2025 Benchmark Report, including national and state-level insights
Peer comparisons to see how your district’s policies stack up
Best practices emerging from schools like yours
Actionable data you can use to guide fee schedules, policies, and proposals
Survey closes: Friday, November 21, 2025
All responses are confidential.
Who Should Participate
We’re seeking input from:
Facility directors and operations leaders
Business managers and finance officers
Principals, superintendents, and administrative staff
Anyone involved in scheduling or managing community use of school spaces
If your campus opens its doors to the community — this survey is for you.
About the Project
The Community Use Project is a nationwide study presented by OperationsHERO — a technology company supporting schools in managing facilities, events, energy, and maintenance.
Our goal is simple:
To create a shared resource that helps schools make more informed, equitable decisions about how they use and sustain their facilities.
(Participants who provide an email will receive the full 2025 report free.)