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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
$15,988
Current Spending per Student
$15,752
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $365,530,508 (70%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $154,184,760 (30%)
$519,715,268

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$163,930,526

Total

Total Spending

$683,645,794

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $397,483,659
    58%
  2. Services
    $79,391,551
     12%
  3. Supplies
    $45,730,582
     7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $161,040,003
     24%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $35,226,414
     9%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $239,949,247
     60%
  3. Professional - Other
    $22,136,395
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $43,872,340
     11%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $20,559,612
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $35,739,650
     9%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $397,483,659
     

    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

    $255,539,188 (70%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $10,626,301 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $37,225,379 (10%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $21,102,070 (6%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $37,469,885 (10%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $3,567,685 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$255,539,188

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,861

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,941

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $236,361,515
     92%
  2. Services
    $6,941,724
     3%
  3. Supplies
    $11,788,868
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $447,081
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$10,626,301

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$327

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$350

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,373,262
    51%
  2. Services
    $2,079,309
    20%
  3. Supplies
    $2,976,620
    28%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $197,110
    2%

Student Support Spending

$37,225,379

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,145

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,146

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $34,595,857
    93%
  2. Services
    $2,008,199
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $576,907
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $44,417
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$21,102,070

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$649

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$878

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $17,165,860
    81%
  2. Services
    $1,849,368
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $1,927,962
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $158,880
    1%

School Administration Spending

$37,469,885

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,153

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,143

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $35,477,398
    95%
  2. Services
    $701,001
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $1,245,755
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $45,731
    0%

District Administration Spending

$3,567,685

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$110

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$240

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,759,849
    49%
  2. Services
    $1,519,175
    43%
  3. Supplies
    $218,625
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $70,036
    2%

Learning Environment Total

$365,530,508

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $330,733,741
    90%
  2. Services
    $15,098,776
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $18,734,736
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $963,255
    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

    $17,039,169 (11%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $14,846,712 (10%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $49,511,462 (32%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $66,515,436 (43%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $6,271,982 (4%)

Food Services Spending

$17,039,169

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$524

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$551

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,718,708
    51%
  2. Services
    $125,519
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $8,186,599
    48%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $8,343
    0%

Transportation Spending

$14,846,712

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$457

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$459

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,211,391
    82%
  2. Services
    $814,873
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $1,817,745
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,703
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$49,511,462

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,523

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,458

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $17,647,592
    36%
  2. Services
    $22,364,895
    45%
  3. Supplies
    $9,440,635
    19%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $58,340
    0%

Other Support Spending

$66,515,436

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$2,046

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,511

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $20,805,022
    31%
  2. Services
    $37,530,799
    56%
  3. Supplies
    $6,624,299
    10%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,555,316
    2%

Enterprise Spending

$6,271,982

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$193

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$75

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,637,183
    90%
  2. Services
    $124,984
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $509,551
    8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $264
    0%

Operations Total

$154,184,760

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $65,019,896
    42%
  2. Services
    $60,961,070
    40%
  3. Supplies
    $26,578,829
    17%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,624,966
    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

    $40,527,738 (25%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $121,193,587 (74%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $2,209,201 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$40,527,738

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $708,544
    2%
  2. Services
    $2,484,726
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $14,060
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $37,320,409
    92%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$121,193,587

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $78,863
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $121,114,724
    100%

Community Services Spending

$2,209,201

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,021,478
    46%
  2. Services
    $768,117
    35%
  3. Supplies
    $402,957
    18%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $16,649
    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

$163,930,526

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,730,022
    1%
  2. Services
    $3,331,706
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $417,017
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $158,451,782
    97%

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
    $425,794,423
    Learning Environment
    $311,897,573
    (73%)
    Operations
    $75,062,592
    (18%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $38,834,258
    (9%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $41,497,907
    Learning Environment
    $29,006,540
    (70%)
    Operations
    $10,613,639
    (26%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,877,728
    (5%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $5,851,787
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $5,843,690
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $8,097
    (0%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $13,068,520
    Learning Environment
    $370,018
    (3%)
    Operations
    $5,610,555
    (43%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $7,087,947
    (54%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $17,508,875
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $16,919,038
    (97%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $589,836
    (3%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $16,517,342
    Learning Environment
    $16,071,163
    (97%)
    Operations
    $281,361
    (2%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $164,818
    (1%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $8,856,195
    Learning Environment
    $7,844,936
    (89%)
    Operations
    $956,470
    (11%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $54,789
    (1%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $106,680,151
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $106,680,151
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $2,449,033
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $827,645
    (34%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,621,388
    (66%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $14,225,443
    Learning Environment
    $340,278
    (2%)
    Operations
    $6,873,651
    (48%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $7,011,514
    (49%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $31,196,120
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $31,196,120
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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