Finance
WATERFRONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for WATERFRONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in BUFFALO, New York, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$26k
2024-2025 · membership 771
Federal share$3,849
State + local$21,924
NY state avg$22,052
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2024-2025)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$25,773
Total per pupil
State avg: $22,052 (+17%)
$21,924
State + local per pupil
$3,849
Federal per pupil
771
Student membership (NYSED Pupil Count)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $2,967,683 | $16,903,420 |
| Central / district | — | — |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 771 | $25,773 | $3,849 | $21,924 |
| 2023-2024 | 761 | $13,763 | $2,066 | $11,697 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.