Finance
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary in Bakersfield, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$18k
2023-24 · membership 926
Federal share$2,514
State + local$15,959
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$18,473
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-84%)
$15,959
State + local per pupil
$2,514
Federal per pupil
926
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $458 | $10,224 |
| Central / district | $2,056 | $5,735 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 926 | $18,473 | $2,514 | $15,959 |
| 2022-23 | — | $15,993 | $2,510 | $13,483 |
| 2021-22 | — | $15,835 | $3,036 | $12,799 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.