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Fiscal Year
2021 - 2022

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Spending Overview

About Spending and Expenditures

About Spending

Expenditure describes the monies expensed by the school, district, or BOCES. Expenditures are described by the following dimensions: Type, Areas, and Job. Each of these dimensions is then aggregated by sub-component.

Current Spending Per Student
$13,245
Current Spending per Student
$13,509
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $372,922,196 (78%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $104,928,618 (22%)
$477,850,814

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$102,130,542

Total

Total Spending

$579,981,356

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $410,825,628
    71%
  2. Services
    $39,527,741
     7%
  3. Supplies
    $37,354,067
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $92,273,920
     16%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $25,960,651
     6%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $273,159,991
     66%
  3. Professional - Other
    $24,443,292
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $35,303,566
     9%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $18,729,252
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $33,228,876
     8%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $410,825,628
     

    8. View Breakdown of Salaries & Benefits

Learning Environment

About Learning Environment Expenditures

About Learning Environment

Expenditures found within the Learning Environment are most associated with having an impact on learning. There are six sub-components to the Learning Environment: Instruction, Activities & Athletics, Student Support, Staff Support, School Administration, and District Administration.

Learning Environment Breakdown by Type
  1. Instructional Total

    Instructional

    $262,638,506 (70%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $8,191,144 (2%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $31,852,223 (9%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $30,616,284 (8%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $36,801,778 (10%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $2,822,261 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$262,638,506

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,280

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$6,893

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $248,709,604
     95%
  2. Services
    $5,502,237
     2%
  3. Supplies
    $8,124,565
     3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $302,100
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$8,191,144

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$227

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$284

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,050,676
    49%
  2. Services
    $1,594,698
    19%
  3. Supplies
    $2,421,150
    30%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $124,620
    2%

Student Support Spending

$31,852,223

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$883

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$945

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $30,450,339
    96%
  2. Services
    $1,075,984
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $316,824
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $9,075
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$30,616,284

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$849

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$731

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $27,989,562
    91%
  2. Services
    $2,104,657
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $512,728
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $9,337
    0%

School Administration Spending

$36,801,778

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,020

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,010

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $32,960,649
    90%
  2. Services
    $1,506,957
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $2,280,847
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $53,325
    0%

District Administration Spending

$2,822,261

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$78

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$200

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,804,585
    64%
  2. Services
    $923,127
    33%
  3. Supplies
    $16,234
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $78,315
    3%

Learning Environment Total

$372,922,196

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $345,965,416
    93%
  2. Services
    $12,707,660
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $13,672,348
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $576,772
    0%

Operations

About Operations Expenditures

About Operations

Expenditures found within the Operations provide the essential services necessary to support the activities found within the Learning Environment. In many ways, Operations expenditures are the 'business' of the school, district, and BOCES. Operations is comprised of five sub-categories: Food Services, Transportation, Operations & Maintenance, Other Support Services, and Enterprise Services.

Operations Breakdown by Type
  1. Food Services Total

    Food Services

    $12,356,718 (12%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $11,510,818 (11%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $40,455,377 (39%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $35,465,041 (34%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $5,140,664 (5%)

Food Services Spending

$12,356,718

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$343

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$445

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,908,541
    48%
  2. Services
    $568,062
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $5,873,789
    48%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $6,327
    0%

Transportation Spending

$11,510,818

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$319

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$378

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $9,626,613
    84%
  2. Services
    $537,304
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $1,344,991
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,910
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$40,455,377

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,121

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,285

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $22,523,495
    56%
  2. Services
    $7,784,909
    19%
  3. Supplies
    $10,138,029
    25%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $8,945
    0%

Other Support Spending

$35,465,041

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$983

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,289

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,409,715
    55%
  2. Services
    $10,809,480
    30%
  3. Supplies
    $5,250,556
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $-4,710
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$5,140,664

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$142

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$49

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,504,183
    88%
  2. Services
    $333,433
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $138,593
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $164,456
    3%

Operations Total

$104,928,618

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $61,972,546
    59%
  2. Services
    $20,033,187
    19%
  3. Supplies
    $22,745,957
    22%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $176,927
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other

About Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other

Expenditures found within Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other are those that enrich the greater community. There are four sub-components within Community: Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services, Debt Services & Other Uses, Community Services, and Adult Education.

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Breakdown by Type
  1. Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services

    Construction Facilities Acquisitions
    and Construction Services

    $31,441,159 (31%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $68,924,817 (67%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $1,764,566 (2%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$31,441,159

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,354,177
    4%
  2. Services
    $4,501,558
    14%
  3. Supplies
    $780,136
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $24,805,287
    79%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$68,924,817

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $2,211,783
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $66,713,033
    97%

Community Services Spending

$1,764,566

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,533,489
    87%
  2. Services
    $73,553
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $155,625
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,900
    0%

Adult Education Spending

$0

This organization does not have any data reported in this area
  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$102,130,542

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,887,666
    3%
  2. Services
    $6,786,894
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $935,761
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $91,520,220
    90%

Funds

Funds

About Funds

A fund is an independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts for recording cash and other financial resources. It contains all related assets, liabilities and residual equities or balances, or changes therein. Funds are established to carry on specific activities or attain certain objectives of the school district according to special legislation, regulations, or other restrictions.

Funds Breakdown

  • General Fund
    $357,349,035
    Learning Environment
    $285,776,066
    (80%)
    Operations
    $69,898,836
    (20%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,674,133
    (0%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $48,545,101
    Learning Environment
    $31,406,802
    (65%)
    Operations
    $4,809,511
    (10%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $12,328,788
    (25%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $3,910,590
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,901,630
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $8,960
    (0%)
  • Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $11,306,515
    Learning Environment
    $11,304,150
    (100%)
    Operations
    $2,365
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $10,398,744
    Learning Environment
    $5,964,910
    (57%)
    Operations
    $4,324,168
    (42%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $109,666
    (1%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $12,568,870
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $12,403,880
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $164,990
    (1%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $41,967,285
    Learning Environment
    $34,926,264
    (83%)
    Operations
    $5,557,037
    (13%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,483,984
    (4%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $3,533,486
    Learning Environment
    $3,493,242
    (99%)
    Operations
    $2,483
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $37,761
    (1%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $59,478,400
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $59,478,400
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $23,130,214
    Learning Environment
    $39,640
    (0%)
    Operations
    $990,770
    (4%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $22,099,804
    (96%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $7,793,116
    Learning Environment
    $11,121
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,037,939
    (39%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $4,744,056
    (61%)

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