Finance
Fern Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Fern Elementary in Torrance, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$16k
2023-24 · membership 482
Federal share$730
State + local$15,463
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$16,193
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-86%)
$15,463
State + local per pupil
$730
Federal per pupil
482
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $221 | $6,987 |
| Central / district | $509 | $8,476 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 482 | $16,193 | $730 | $15,463 |
| 2022-23 | — | $14,086 | $1,178 | $12,908 |
| 2021-22 | — | $13,250 | $1,431 | $11,819 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.