Finance
Ralph Dunlap Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Ralph Dunlap Elementary in Santa Maria, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$10k
2023-24 · membership 486
Federal share$843
State + local$8,698
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$9,541
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-92%)
$8,698
State + local per pupil
$843
Federal per pupil
486
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $843 | $8,698 |
| Central / district | $0 | $0 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 486 | $9,541 | $843 | $8,698 |
| 2022-23 | — | $8,414 | $397 | $8,017 |
| 2021-22 | — | $8,319 | $256 | $8,063 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.