Finance
Independence High (Alternative) — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Independence High (Alternative) in Merced, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$28k
2023-24 · membership 92
Federal share$1,539
State + local$26,077
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$27,616
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-76%)
$26,077
State + local per pupil
$1,539
Federal per pupil
92
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $1,536 | $26,046 |
| Central / district | $3 | $31 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 92 | $27,616 | $1,539 | $26,077 |
| 2022-23 | — | $18,552 | $623 | $17,929 |
| 2021-22 | — | $10,640 | $619 | $10,021 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.