Finance
Columbia Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Columbia Elementary in Lancaster, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$20k
2023-24 · membership 678
Federal share$3,943
State + local$16,097
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$20,040
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-83%)
$16,097
State + local per pupil
$3,943
Federal per pupil
678
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $83 | $4,274 |
| Central / district | $3,860 | $11,823 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 678 | $20,040 | $3,943 | $16,097 |
| 2022-23 | — | $14,444 | $2,980 | $11,464 |
| 2021-22 | — | $17,026 | $3,528 | $13,498 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.