Finance
Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary in Downey, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$17k
2023-24 · membership 636
Federal share$1,951
State + local$15,191
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$17,142
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-85%)
$15,191
State + local per pupil
$1,951
Federal per pupil
636
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $601 | $7,422 |
| Central / district | $1,350 | $7,769 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 636 | $17,142 | $1,951 | $15,191 |
| 2022-23 | — | $15,652 | $1,727 | $13,925 |
| 2021-22 | — | $12,783 | $1,359 | $11,424 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.