Finance
PS 81 — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for PS 81 in BUFFALO, New York, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$23k
2024-2025 · membership 756
Federal share$2,770
State + local$20,664
NY state avg$22,052
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2024-2025)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$23,435
Total per pupil
State avg: $22,052 (+6%)
$20,664
State + local per pupil
$2,770
Federal per pupil
756
Student membership (NYSED Pupil Count)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $2,094,325 | $15,622,158 |
| Central / district | — | — |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 756 | $23,435 | $2,770 | $20,664 |
| 2023-2024 | 737 | $12,363 | $1,721 | $10,642 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.