Finance
La Mesa — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for La Mesa in Monterey, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$20k
2023-24 · membership 654
Federal share$2,015
State + local$17,886
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$19,901
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-83%)
$17,886
State + local per pupil
$2,015
Federal per pupil
654
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $666 | $9,157 |
| Central / district | $1,349 | $8,729 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 654 | $19,901 | $2,015 | $17,886 |
| 2022-23 | — | $15,033 | $1,737 | $13,296 |
| 2021-22 | — | $14,225 | $2,064 | $12,161 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.