Finance
CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in NIAGARA FALLS, New York, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$26k
2024-2025 · membership 532
Federal share$2,918
State + local$22,794
NY state avg$22,052
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2024-2025)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$25,712
Total per pupil
State avg: $22,052 (+17%)
$22,794
State + local per pupil
$2,918
Federal per pupil
532
Student membership (NYSED Pupil Count)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $1,552,273 | $12,126,277 |
| Central / district | — | — |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 532 | $25,712 | $2,918 | $22,794 |
| 2023-2024 | 539 | $16,887 | $2,748 | $14,140 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.