Finance
Discovery — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Discovery in Lancaster, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$20k
2023-24 · membership 699
Federal share$2,783
State + local$17,702
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$20,485
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-82%)
$17,702
State + local per pupil
$2,783
Federal per pupil
699
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $542 | $4,815 |
| Central / district | $2,241 | $12,887 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 699 | $20,485 | $2,783 | $17,702 |
| 2022-23 | — | $17,688 | $3,031 | $14,657 |
| 2021-22 | — | $16,989 | $3,882 | $13,107 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.