Finance
Merle L. Fuller Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Merle L. Fuller Elementary in Chowchilla, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$20k
2023-24 · membership 540
Federal share$1,496
State + local$18,572
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$20,068
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-83%)
$18,572
State + local per pupil
$1,496
Federal per pupil
540
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $764 | $10,652 |
| Central / district | $732 | $7,920 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 540 | $20,068 | $1,496 | $18,572 |
| 2022-23 | — | $17,895 | $651 | $17,244 |
| 2021-22 | — | $14,629 | $1,107 | $13,522 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.