EVALUATION OF THE EQUITY OF SCHOOL SPORTS RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND OPTIMIZATION SIMULATIO

Abstract

This study focuses on the equity of school sports resource allocation and develops an analytical framework integrating evaluation, problem identification, and optimization simulation to examine the current conditions, major problems, and possible improvement pathways of school sports resource allocation. First, based on the core components of school sports resources, an equity evaluation system is constructed from multiple dimensions, including physical education teachers, sports facilities, equipment, financial support, and opportunities for sports participation, in order to assess the overall level and disparity characteristics of school sports resource allocation. Second, drawing on the evaluation results, the study identifies the major problems embedded in current allocation practices, showing that the existing system is characterized not only by inter-school and inter-regional disparities, but also by structural imbalance and the accumulation of shortages across multiple dimensions. Finally, by establishing different allocation scenarios, the study conducts a comparative simulation of optimization effects under alternative resource allocation strategies. The results indicate that although school sports resource allocation has reached a certain developmental baseline, there remains substantial room for improvement in balanced development. Simply maintaining the current allocation logic is insufficient to significantly reduce disparities. Compensatory allocation can effectively improve resource shortages in disadvantaged schools, whereas a coordinated optimization strategy that integrates equity and efficiency performs better in narrowing allocation gaps, improving overall performance, and promoting structural coordination. This study provides both theoretical reference and practical implications for the scientific allocation of school sports resources and for informed decision-making in educational governance.