Finance
La Mesa Dale Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for La Mesa Dale Elementary in La Mesa, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$18k
2023-24 · membership 520
Federal share$1,535
State + local$16,141
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$17,676
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-85%)
$16,141
State + local per pupil
$1,535
Federal per pupil
520
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $462 | $7,480 |
| Central / district | $1,073 | $8,661 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 520 | $17,676 | $1,535 | $16,141 |
| 2022-23 | — | $14,004 | $1,172 | $12,832 |
| 2021-22 | — | $13,776 | $3,911 | $9,865 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.