Finance
La Costa Meadows Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for La Costa Meadows Elementary in Carlsbad, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$17k
2023-24 · membership 723
Federal share$1,014
State + local$15,958
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$16,972
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-85%)
$15,958
State + local per pupil
$1,014
Federal per pupil
723
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $434 | $11,301 |
| Central / district | $580 | $4,657 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 723 | $16,972 | $1,014 | $15,958 |
| 2022-23 | — | $14,806 | $938 | $13,868 |
| 2021-22 | — | $15,013 | $1,114 | $13,899 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.