Finance
DISCOVERY SCHOOL — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for DISCOVERY SCHOOL in BUFFALO, New York, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$26k
2024-2025 · membership 545
Federal share$3,165
State + local$23,170
NY state avg$22,052
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2024-2025)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$26,334
Total per pupil
State avg: $22,052 (+19%)
$23,170
State + local per pupil
$3,165
Federal per pupil
545
Student membership (NYSED Pupil Count)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $1,724,735 | $12,627,474 |
| Central / district | — | — |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 545 | $26,334 | $3,165 | $23,170 |
| 2023-2024 | 543 | $13,980 | $1,843 | $12,136 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.