Finance
Challenger Middle — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Challenger Middle in Lancaster, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$8k
2023-24 · membership 553
Federal share$292
State + local$7,773
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$8,065
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-93%)
$7,773
State + local per pupil
$292
Federal per pupil
553
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $292 | $7,773 |
| Central / district | $0 | $0 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 553 | $8,065 | $292 | $7,773 |
| 2022-23 | — | $33,345 | $5,786 | $27,559 |
| 2021-22 | — | $10,322,929 | $1,739,771 | $8,583,158 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.