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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
$17,667
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $396,128,390 (69%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $176,533,311 (31%)
$572,661,701

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$195,486,401

Total

Total Spending

$768,148,103

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $438,283,544
    57%
  2. Services
    $102,919,042
     13%
  3. Supplies
    $46,774,885
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $180,170,632
     23%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $38,971,540
     9%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $263,280,059
     60%
  3. Professional - Other
    $26,323,156
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $46,502,443
     11%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $24,128,514
     6%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $39,077,833
     9%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $438,283,544
     

    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

    $277,329,101 (70%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $11,297,046 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $40,199,491 (10%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $22,588,779 (6%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $39,520,523 (10%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $5,193,450 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$277,329,101

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$8,556

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $257,751,112
     93%
  2. Services
    $8,746,635
     3%
  3. Supplies
    $10,225,567
     4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $605,787
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$11,297,046

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$349

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $6,095,642
    54%
  2. Services
    $2,158,065
    19%
  3. Supplies
    $2,951,849
    26%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $91,490
    1%

Student Support Spending

$40,199,491

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,240

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $38,101,956
    95%
  2. Services
    $1,445,125
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $611,925
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $40,485
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$22,588,779

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$697

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $18,567,990
    82%
  2. Services
    $1,873,822
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $2,028,829
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $118,139
    1%

School Administration Spending

$39,520,523

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,219

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $37,958,898
    96%
  2. Services
    $363,297
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $1,140,709
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $57,619
    0%

District Administration Spending

$5,193,450

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$160

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,445,294
    66%
  2. Services
    $1,460,081
    28%
  3. Supplies
    $211,458
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $76,617
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$396,128,390

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $361,920,893
    91%
  2. Services
    $16,047,025
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $17,170,336
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $990,136
    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

    $19,256,094 (11%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $16,394,517 (9%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $55,591,711 (31%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $78,425,392 (44%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $6,865,596 (4%)

Food Services Spending

$19,256,094

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$594

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $9,929,699
    52%
  2. Services
    $126,982
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $9,198,904
    48%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $510
    0%

Transportation Spending

$16,394,517

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$506

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $13,681,693
    83%
  2. Services
    $817,424
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $1,894,307
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,094
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$55,591,711

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,715

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,811,557
    36%
  2. Services
    $25,219,032
    45%
  3. Supplies
    $10,516,398
    19%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $44,724
    0%

Other Support Spending

$78,425,392

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$2,419

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $24,816,495
    32%
  2. Services
    $45,127,854
    58%
  3. Supplies
    $6,988,398
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,492,644
    2%

Enterprise Spending

$6,865,596

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$212

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$56

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $6,254,759
    91%
  2. Services
    $87,292
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $522,902
    8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $643
    0%

Operations Total

$176,533,311

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $74,494,203
    42%
  2. Services
    $71,378,584
    40%
  3. Supplies
    $29,120,908
    16%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,539,617
    1%

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

    $67,039,995 (34%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $125,614,911 (64%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $2,831,495 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$67,039,995

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $446,792
    1%
  2. Services
    $14,409,862
    21%
  3. Supplies
    $137,217
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $52,046,124
    78%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$125,614,911

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $36,970
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $125,577,941
    100%

Community Services Spending

$2,831,495

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,421,656
    50%
  2. Services
    $1,046,601
    37%
  3. Supplies
    $346,423
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $16,814
    1%

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

$195,486,401

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,868,449
    1%
  2. Services
    $15,493,433
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $483,640
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $177,640,879
    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
    $439,648,002
    Learning Environment
    $337,549,324
    (77%)
    Operations
    $86,732,800
    (20%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $15,365,878
    (3%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $45,096,149
    Learning Environment
    $32,060,021
    (71%)
    Operations
    $10,696,339
    (24%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,339,790
    (5%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $6,299,723
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $6,034,301
    (96%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $265,422
    (4%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $14,582,571
    Learning Environment
    $326,452
    (2%)
    Operations
    $6,328,704
    (43%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $7,927,415
    (54%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $19,555,382
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $19,156,572
    (98%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $398,811
    (2%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $18,647,861
    Learning Environment
    $18,105,047
    (97%)
    Operations
    $260,086
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $282,728
    (2%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $8,784,232
    Learning Environment
    $8,001,349
    (91%)
    Operations
    $637,779
    (7%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $145,105
    (2%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $110,973,859
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $110,973,859
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $53,822,816
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,295,746
    (6%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $50,527,070
    (94%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $14,767,059
    Learning Environment
    $86,198
    (1%)
    Operations
    $7,420,537
    (50%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $7,260,324
    (49%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $35,970,447
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $35,970,447
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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