Finance
Cottonwood Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Cottonwood Elementary in Palmdale, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$14k
2023-24 · membership 615
Federal share$1,152
State + local$12,394
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$13,546
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-88%)
$12,394
State + local per pupil
$1,152
Federal per pupil
615
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $280 | $7,060 |
| Central / district | $872 | $5,334 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 615 | $13,546 | $1,152 | $12,394 |
| 2022-23 | — | $13,158 | $1,129 | $12,029 |
| 2021-22 | — | $10,330 | $704 | $9,626 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.