Finance
Valley Merced Community — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Valley Merced Community in Merced, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$20k
2023-24 · membership 81
Federal share$2,758
State + local$16,874
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$19,632
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-83%)
$16,874
State + local per pupil
$2,758
Federal per pupil
81
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $2,659 | $14,792 |
| Central / district | $99 | $2,082 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 81 | $19,632 | $2,758 | $16,874 |
| 2022-23 | — | $3,978 | $439 | $3,539 |
| 2021-22 | — | $9,660 | $1,809 | $7,851 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.