Finance
Merced Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Merced Elementary in West Covina, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$18k
2023-24 · membership 601
Federal share$1,864
State + local$16,002
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$17,866
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-84%)
$16,002
State + local per pupil
$1,864
Federal per pupil
601
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $1,229 | $6,860 |
| Central / district | $635 | $9,142 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 601 | $17,866 | $1,864 | $16,002 |
| 2022-23 | — | $14,449 | $2,175 | $12,274 |
| 2021-22 | — | $12,253 | $1,495 | $10,758 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.