Finance
W. R. Nelson Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for W. R. Nelson Elementary in Tustin, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$16k
2023-24 · membership 463
Federal share$2,039
State + local$13,810
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$15,849
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-86%)
$13,810
State + local per pupil
$2,039
Federal per pupil
463
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $975 | $7,943 |
| Central / district | $1,064 | $5,867 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 463 | $15,849 | $2,039 | $13,810 |
| 2022-23 | — | $15,332 | $2,406 | $12,926 |
| 2021-22 | — | $12,711 | $1,736 | $10,975 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.