Finance
Walter Stiern Middle — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Walter Stiern Middle in Bakersfield, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$20k
2023-24 · membership 783
Federal share$2,574
State + local$17,507
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$20,081
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-83%)
$17,507
State + local per pupil
$2,574
Federal per pupil
783
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $433 | $11,764 |
| Central / district | $2,141 | $5,743 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 783 | $20,081 | $2,574 | $17,507 |
| 2022-23 | — | $19,249 | $3,086 | $16,163 |
| 2021-22 | — | $17,567 | $3,004 | $14,563 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.