Finance
MERIT Academy — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for MERIT Academy in El Cajon, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$42k
2023-24 · membership 64
Federal share$3,516
State + local$38,975
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$42,491
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-63%)
$38,975
State + local per pupil
$3,516
Federal per pupil
64
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $2,518 | $32,767 |
| Central / district | $998 | $6,208 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 64 | $42,491 | $3,516 | $38,975 |
| 2022-23 | — | $28,668 | $2,834 | $25,834 |
| 2021-22 | — | $26,380 | $3,495 | $22,885 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.