Goal #02Cost Optimization
25% Cost Reduction Target
Reduce the AI usage cost per user by 25% from the June 2026 starting point.
Current headline numbers
$17.267/ teacher
$0.0834/ student
Cost per Teacher / Month
$17.267
Baseline $2.580 · Target $1.935
Progress toward 25% goal
▲ 569.3% — Cost is up, no reduction yet
Cost per Student / Month
$0.0834
Baseline $0.1020 · Target $0.0765
Progress toward 25% goal
▼ 18.2% — In progress
Total Monthly Spend
$2473.20
115 teachers + 5,843 students · 2026-08
4 monthly snapshots recorded
Cost Trend — $/user/month
Teacher target
Student target
Add Monthly Snapshot
Record actual spend figures for a given month to track progress against the 25% reduction goal.
Monthly Snapshot History
Rows highlighted in green have reached the 25% target. ▼ = cost reduced (good) · ▲ = cost increased (needs action).
| Month | Teachers | Teacher Total | $/Teacher | vs Start | Students | Student Total | $/Student | vs Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09 month-to-date auto · GCP billing + active users · month-to-date through 2026-09-06 | 118 | $25.47 | $0.216 | — | 3,312 | $127.00 | $0.0383 | — |
2026-08 auto · GCP billing + active users | 115 | $1985.72 | $17.267 | ▲ 569.3% | 5,843 | $487.48 | $0.0834 | ▼ 18.2% |
2026-07 auto · GCP billing + active users | 169 | $375.81 | $2.224 | ▼ 13.8% | 2,513 | $439.54 | $0.1749 | ▲ 71.5% |
2026-06 original | 162 | $417.82 | $2.579 | — | 3,705 | $378.41 | $0.1021 | — |