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Fiscal Year
2023 - 2024

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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
$15,885
Current Spending per Student
$15,752
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $421,114,512 (76%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $134,827,668 (24%)
$555,942,180

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$81,506,552

Total

Total Spending

$637,448,732

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $466,249,444
    73%
  2. Services
    $45,551,085
     7%
  3. Supplies
    $50,524,270
     8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $75,123,934
     12%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $29,061,247
     6%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $301,699,525
     65%
  3. Professional - Other
    $30,743,271
     7%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $42,986,572
     9%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $21,941,400
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $39,817,429
     9%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $466,249,444
     

    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

    $291,665,589 (69%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $10,298,397 (2%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $35,604,792 (8%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $39,706,585 (9%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $40,262,092 (10%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $3,577,058 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$291,665,589

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$8,334

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,941

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $272,355,331
     93%
  2. Services
    $7,818,320
     3%
  3. Supplies
    $11,108,740
     4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $383,198
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$10,298,397

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$294

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$350

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,057,017
    49%
  2. Services
    $1,989,593
    19%
  3. Supplies
    $3,143,555
    31%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $108,232
    1%

Student Support Spending

$35,604,792

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,017

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,146

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $33,866,084
    95%
  2. Services
    $1,300,168
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $430,217
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $8,324
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$39,706,585

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$1,135

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$878

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $36,231,794
    91%
  2. Services
    $2,698,516
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $614,501
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $161,775
    0%

School Administration Spending

$40,262,092

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,150

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,143

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $37,068,830
    92%
  2. Services
    $1,108,093
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $1,987,339
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $97,830
    0%

District Administration Spending

$3,577,058

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$102

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$240

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,357,738
    66%
  2. Services
    $1,064,399
    30%
  3. Supplies
    $31,985
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $122,936
    3%

Learning Environment Total

$421,114,512

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $386,936,794
    92%
  2. Services
    $15,979,088
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $17,316,336
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $882,295
    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

    $15,856,172 (12%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $13,305,854 (10%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $47,329,960 (35%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $51,438,803 (38%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $6,896,879 (5%)

Food Services Spending

$15,856,172

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$453

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$551

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,365,107
    46%
  2. Services
    $581,858
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $7,897,925
    50%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $11,282
    0%

Transportation Spending

$13,305,854

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$380

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$459

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $11,136,309
    84%
  2. Services
    $976,894
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $1,191,955
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $695
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$47,329,960

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,352

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,458

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $27,205,018
    57%
  2. Services
    $10,055,355
    21%
  3. Supplies
    $10,068,708
    21%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $879
    0%

Other Support Spending

$51,438,803

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,470

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,511

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $23,390,046
    45%
  2. Services
    $15,629,624
    30%
  3. Supplies
    $12,301,091
    24%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $118,042
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$6,896,879

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$197

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$75

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,905,499
    86%
  2. Services
    $442,329
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $547,827
    8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,224
    0%

Operations Total

$134,827,668

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $75,001,979
    56%
  2. Services
    $27,686,059
    21%
  3. Supplies
    $32,007,506
    24%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $132,124
    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

    $29,615,034 (36%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $48,959,320 (60%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $2,932,199 (4%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$29,615,034

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,965,559
    7%
  2. Services
    $1,534,257
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $916,191
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $25,199,027
    85%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$48,959,320

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $49,831
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $48,909,488
    100%

Community Services Spending

$2,932,199

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,345,113
    80%
  2. Services
    $301,849
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $284,237
    10%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,000
    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

$81,506,552

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,310,671
    5%
  2. Services
    $1,885,938
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $1,200,428
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $74,109,515
    91%

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
    $437,755,401
    Learning Environment
    $345,890,510
    (79%)
    Operations
    $88,289,766
    (20%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $3,575,125
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $57,191,451
    Learning Environment
    $36,820,767
    (64%)
    Operations
    $11,737,294
    (21%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $8,633,390
    (15%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $12,088,848
    Learning Environment
    $4,659,890
    (39%)
    Operations
    $7,181,886
    (59%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $247,072
    (2%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $15,731,533
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $15,449,115
    (98%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $282,418
    (2%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $40,652,604
    Learning Environment
    $29,614,492
    (73%)
    Operations
    $9,450,511
    (23%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,587,600
    (4%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $4,168,656
    Learning Environment
    $4,128,853
    (99%)
    Operations
    $16,943
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $22,860
    (1%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $40,840,587
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $40,840,587
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $14,974,148
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $14,084
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $14,960,064
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $14,045,505
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $2,688,069
    (19%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $11,357,436
    (81%)

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