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Fiscal Year
2024 - 2025

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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
$17,814
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $177,013,252 (76%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $56,527,654 (24%)
$233,540,906

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$128,046,649

Total

Total Spending

$361,587,555

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $186,188,594
    51%
  2. Services
    $41,753,427
     12%
  3. Supplies
    $13,810,544
     4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $119,834,990
     33%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $16,624,718
     9%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $114,285,315
     61%
  3. Professional - Other
    $7,037,699
     4%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $20,358,128
     11%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $10,411,771
     6%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $17,470,962
     9%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $186,188,594
     

    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

    $127,763,241 (72%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $4,703,230 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $14,056,559 (8%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $12,815,176 (7%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $15,208,189 (9%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $2,466,857 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$127,763,241

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$9,745

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $113,399,934
     89%
  2. Services
    $12,018,337
     9%
  3. Supplies
    $2,035,905
     2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $309,065
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$4,703,230

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$359

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,740,821
    58%
  2. Services
    $1,319,752
    28%
  3. Supplies
    $596,011
    13%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $46,647
    1%

Student Support Spending

$14,056,559

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,072

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,938,260
    92%
  2. Services
    $708,187
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $408,812
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,300
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$12,815,176

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$978

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $9,594,808
    75%
  2. Services
    $2,002,469
    16%
  3. Supplies
    $1,215,955
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,944
    0%

School Administration Spending

$15,208,189

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,160

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $14,146,248
    93%
  2. Services
    $720,269
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $303,034
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $38,637
    0%

District Administration Spending

$2,466,857

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$188

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,387,334
    56%
  2. Services
    $972,712
    39%
  3. Supplies
    $54,439
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $52,373
    2%

Learning Environment Total

$177,013,252

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $154,207,404
    87%
  2. Services
    $17,741,726
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $4,614,156
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $449,966
    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

    $6,206,972 (11%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $8,819,954 (16%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $22,956,622 (41%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $15,113,068 (27%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $3,431,039 (6%)

Food Services Spending

$6,206,972

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$473

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,319,301
    53%
  2. Services
    $276,928
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $2,608,213
    42%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,530
    0%

Transportation Spending

$8,819,954

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$673

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,361,146
    61%
  2. Services
    $2,803,015
    32%
  3. Supplies
    $655,418
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $375
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$22,956,622

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,751

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,344,548
    54%
  2. Services
    $6,028,327
    26%
  3. Supplies
    $4,583,266
    20%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $480
    0%

Other Support Spending

$15,113,068

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,153

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,940,949
    53%
  2. Services
    $6,929,933
    46%
  3. Supplies
    $168,205
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $73,981
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$3,431,039

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$262

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$56

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,870,759
    84%
  2. Services
    $318,219
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $240,917
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,144
    0%

Operations Total

$56,527,654

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $31,836,703
    56%
  2. Services
    $16,356,422
    29%
  3. Supplies
    $8,256,019
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $78,510
    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

    $27,707,672 (22%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $100,179,976 (78%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $159,001 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$27,707,672

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $8,125,452
    29%
  3. Supplies
    $931,695
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $18,650,525
    67%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$100,179,976

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $-476,013
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $100,655,989
    100%

Community Services Spending

$159,001

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $144,487
    91%
  2. Services
    $5,841
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $8,674
    5%
  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

$128,046,649

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $144,487
    0%
  2. Services
    $7,655,280
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $940,369
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $119,306,515
    93%

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

  • Supplemental Capital Construction, Technology and Maintenance Fund
    $22,034,148
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $18,285,593
    (83%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $3,748,555
    (17%)
  • General Fund
    $177,544,542
    Learning Environment
    $156,216,103
    (88%)
    Operations
    $20,849,583
    (12%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $478,857
    (0%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $12,018,420
    Learning Environment
    $10,768,337
    (90%)
    Operations
    $986,240
    (8%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $263,843
    (2%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $4,056,360
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $4,056,360
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $3,343,724
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,343,724
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $6,891,753
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $6,206,820
    (90%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $684,933
    (10%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $6,792,555
    Learning Environment
    $5,417,873
    (80%)
    Operations
    $1,170,265
    (17%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $204,417
    (3%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $4,651,886
    Learning Environment
    $4,610,940
    (99%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $40,946
    (1%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $100,113,396
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $100,113,396
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $14,470,995
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $14,470,995
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $8,040,708
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $8,040,708
    (100%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $1,629,068
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $1,629,068
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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