Finance
Desert Garden Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Desert Garden Elementary in El Centro, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$23k
2023-24 · membership 371
Federal share$1,839
State + local$21,040
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$22,879
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-80%)
$21,040
State + local per pupil
$1,839
Federal per pupil
371
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $1,400 | $16,114 |
| Central / district | $439 | $4,926 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 371 | $22,879 | $1,839 | $21,040 |
| 2022-23 | — | $17,946 | $1,573 | $16,373 |
| 2021-22 | — | $14,769 | $2,083 | $12,686 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.