Finance
Merced County Special Education — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Merced County Special Education in Merced, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$64k
2023-24 · membership 895
Federal share$4,832
State + local$58,969
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$63,801
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-44%)
$58,969
State + local per pupil
$4,832
Federal per pupil
895
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $4,444 | $51,932 |
| Central / district | $388 | $7,037 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 895 | $63,801 | $4,832 | $58,969 |
| 2022-23 | — | $57,979 | $5,779 | $52,200 |
| 2021-22 | — | $56,740 | $6,009 | $50,731 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.