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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
$11,228
Current Spending per Student
$15,752
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $187,001,831 (72%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $72,748,025 (28%)
$259,749,856

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$124,482,186

Total

Total Spending

$384,232,042

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $214,246,006
    56%
  2. Services
    $59,683,253
     16%
  3. Supplies
    $21,120,579
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $89,182,204
     23%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $18,167,497
     8%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $138,063,966
     64%
  3. Professional - Other
    $8,651,140
     4%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $18,913,008
     9%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $9,481,772
     4%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $20,968,623
     10%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $214,246,006
     

    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

    $123,864,526 (66%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $5,819,599 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $15,952,496 (9%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $21,217,198 (11%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $16,760,632 (9%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $3,387,381 (2%)

Instructional Spending

$123,864,526

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$5,353

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,941

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $137,307,491
     111%
  2. Services
    $6,081,779
     5%
  3. Supplies
    $3,109,933
     3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $-22,634,677
     -18%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$5,819,599

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$252

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$350

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,568,182
    27%
  2. Services
    $1,649,256
    28%
  3. Supplies
    $2,581,708
    44%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $20,452
    0%

Student Support Spending

$15,952,496

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$689

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,146

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $14,061,109
    88%
  2. Services
    $1,564,505
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $315,254
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $11,628
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$21,217,198

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$917

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$878

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,194,793
    34%
  2. Services
    $12,000,375
    57%
  3. Supplies
    $2,001,976
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $20,054
    0%

School Administration Spending

$16,760,632

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$724

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,143

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $15,427,697
    92%
  2. Services
    $578,220
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $668,220
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $86,496
    1%

District Administration Spending

$3,387,381

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$146

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$240

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,867,032
    55%
  2. Services
    $1,219,354
    36%
  3. Supplies
    $77,519
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $223,475
    7%

Learning Environment Total

$187,001,831

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $177,426,305
    95%
  2. Services
    $23,093,489
    12%
  3. Supplies
    $8,754,610
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $-22,272,573
    -12%

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

    $9,511,925 (13%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $10,122,261 (14%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $28,605,347 (39%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $21,419,123 (29%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $3,089,369 (4%)

Food Services Spending

$9,511,925

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$411

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$551

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,324,236
    45%
  2. Services
    $131,828
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $5,050,009
    53%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $5,852
    0%

Transportation Spending

$10,122,261

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$437

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$459

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,188,392
    81%
  2. Services
    $859,311
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $1,074,558
    11%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$28,605,347

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,236

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,458

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $11,966,578
    42%
  2. Services
    $10,998,975
    38%
  3. Supplies
    $5,636,988
    20%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,806
    0%

Other Support Spending

$21,419,123

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$926

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,511

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $9,329,517
    44%
  2. Services
    $11,500,277
    54%
  3. Supplies
    $483,545
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $105,784
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$3,089,369

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$134

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$75

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,855,905
    60%
  2. Services
    $1,090,307
    35%
  3. Supplies
    $88,579
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $54,578
    2%

Operations Total

$72,748,025

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $35,664,627
    49%
  2. Services
    $24,580,699
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $12,333,679
    17%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $169,020
    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

    $55,182,602 (44%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $68,959,971 (55%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $339,613 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$55,182,602

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,134,861
    2%
  2. Services
    $11,688,805
    21%
  3. Supplies
    $24,649
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $42,334,286
    77%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$68,959,971

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $8,500
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $68,951,471
    100%

Community Services Spending

$339,613

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $20,212
    6%
  2. Services
    $311,759
    92%
  3. Supplies
    $7,642
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    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

$124,482,186

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,155,074
    1%
  2. Services
    $12,009,065
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $32,291
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $111,285,758
    89%

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
    $180,307,398
    Learning Environment
    $145,865,695
    (81%)
    Operations
    $32,222,687
    (18%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,219,016
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $62,636,201
    Learning Environment
    $19,490,541
    (31%)
    Operations
    $10,324,593
    (16%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $32,821,066
    (52%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $3,283,954
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,283,954
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $5,364,529
    Learning Environment
    $5,364,529
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $3,230,992
    Learning Environment
    $1,232,821
    (38%)
    Operations
    $1,954,171
    (60%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $44,000
    (1%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $9,462,290
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $9,431,339
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $30,951
    (0%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $11,695,815
    Learning Environment
    $10,895,897
    (93%)
    Operations
    $747,025
    (6%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $52,892
    (0%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $3,823,263
    Learning Environment
    $3,823,263
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Transportation Fund
    $10,258,360
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $10,258,360
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $50,703,023
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $50,703,023
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $42,243,593
    Learning Environment
    $329,084
    (1%)
    Operations
    $3,312,713
    (8%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $38,601,797
    (91%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $127,090
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $127,090
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Risk-Related Activity Fund (optional)
    $1,045,684
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $1,045,684
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Foundations
    $49,851
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $40,409
    (81%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $9,442
    (19%)

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