Finance
Sierra Elementary — Finance
Per-pupil expenditure breakdown for Sierra Elementary in Lancaster, California, sourced from ESSA school-level finance reporting.
Total Per-Pupil Spending
$17k
2023-24 · membership 711
Federal share$3,056
State + local$13,488
CA state avg$114,897
Per-Pupil Expenditure (2023-24)
Federal vs state/local breakdown — ESSA school-level finance
$16,544
Total per pupil
State avg: $114,897 (-86%)
$13,488
State + local per pupil
$3,056
Federal per pupil
711
Student membership (Census Day Enrollment)
School vs Central-office Expenditure
| Component | Federal | State + local |
|---|---|---|
| School-level | $815 | $601 |
| Central / district | $2,241 | $12,887 |
Multi-Year PPE Trend
Per-pupil expenditure over time
| Year | Membership | Total PPE | Federal | State+Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 711 | $16,544 | $3,056 | $13,488 |
| 2022-23 | — | $17,307 | $3,354 | $13,953 |
| 2021-22 | — | $16,897 | $3,943 | $12,954 |
Source: school_essa_ppe (ESSA per-pupil expenditure file). Federal share captures Title I, IDEA and other federal program dollars.