Finance
Merritt Trace Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Merritt Trace Elementary in San Jose, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$21k
2023-24 · membership 836
Federal share$825
State + local$19,942
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$20,767
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-82%)
$19,942
State + local per pupil
$825
Federal per pupil
836
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $523 | $9,717 |
| Central / district | $302 | $10,225 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 836 | $20,767 | $825 | $19,942 |
| 2022-23 | — | $17,252 | $764 | $16,488 |
| 2021-22 | — | $17,499 | $1,906 | $15,593 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.