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Fiscal Year
2021 - 2022

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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
$15,626
Current Spending per Student
$13,509
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $1,023,581,286 (74%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $365,761,482 (26%)
$1,389,342,768

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$512,132,976

Total

Total Spending

$1,901,475,744

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,121,722,295
    59%
  2. Services
    $154,761,538
     8%
  3. Supplies
    $132,300,052
     7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $492,691,859
     26%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $87,069,068
     8%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $771,593,053
     69%
  3. Professional - Other
    $144,820,637
     13%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $15,137,139
     1%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $26,689,668
     2%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $76,412,730
     7%

    7. 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

    $612,003,327 (60%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $18,468,620 (2%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $125,589,854 (12%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $124,096,102 (12%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $131,442,661 (13%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $11,980,722 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$612,003,327

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$6,883

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$6,893

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $550,693,628
     90%
  2. Services
    $15,038,324
     2%
  3. Supplies
    $35,896,014
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $10,375,361
     2%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$18,468,620

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$208

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$284

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,809,925
    42%
  2. Services
    $3,397,485
    18%
  3. Supplies
    $6,446,805
    35%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $814,405
    4%

Student Support Spending

$125,589,854

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,413

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$945

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $100,640,105
    80%
  2. Services
    $17,060,535
    14%
  3. Supplies
    $7,382,178
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $507,036
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$124,096,102

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$1,396

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$731

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $102,304,161
    82%
  2. Services
    $8,487,192
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $12,603,071
    10%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $701,677
    1%

School Administration Spending

$131,442,661

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,478

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,010

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $113,671,431
    86%
  2. Services
    $12,082,093
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $6,327,372
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $-638,236
    0%

District Administration Spending

$11,980,722

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$135

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$200

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,459,133
    62%
  2. Services
    $4,068,509
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $304,462
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $148,618
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$1,023,581,286

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $882,578,385
    86%
  2. Services
    $60,134,139
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $68,959,902
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $11,908,861
    1%

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

    $47,568,612 (13%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $32,658,047 (9%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $118,780,469 (32%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $166,684,213 (46%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $70,141 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$47,568,612

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$535

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$445

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $23,883,799
    50%
  2. Services
    $3,892,186
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $19,780,588
    42%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $12,039
    0%

Transportation Spending

$32,658,047

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$367

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$378

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $20,390,727
    62%
  2. Services
    $11,004,505
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $1,186,284
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $76,530
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$118,780,469

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,336

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,285

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $52,096,430
    44%
  2. Services
    $38,253,158
    32%
  3. Supplies
    $27,915,387
    24%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $515,493
    0%

Other Support Spending

$166,684,213

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,875

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,289

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $111,726,411
    67%
  2. Services
    $32,326,556
    19%
  3. Supplies
    $9,942,547
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $12,688,699
    8%

Enterprise Spending

$70,141

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$1

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$49

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $70,141
    100%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Operations Total

$365,761,482

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $208,167,508
    57%
  2. Services
    $85,476,406
    23%
  3. Supplies
    $58,824,806
    16%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $13,292,762
    4%

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

    $154,955,109 (30%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $310,867,817 (61%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $22,167,515 (4%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $24,142,536 (5%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$154,955,109

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,236,806
    5%
  2. Services
    $700,547
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $75,337
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $146,942,419
    95%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$310,867,817

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $1,706,514
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $31,718
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $309,129,585
    99%

Community Services Spending

$22,167,515

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,819,219
    58%
  2. Services
    $1,902,671
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $767,377
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $6,678,248
    30%

Adult Education Spending

$24,142,536

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $10,920,378
    45%
  2. Services
    $4,841,262
    20%
  3. Supplies
    $3,640,912
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $4,739,984
    20%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$512,132,976

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $30,976,402
    6%
  2. Services
    $9,150,993
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $4,515,344
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $467,490,236
    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

  • Supplemental Capital Construction, Technology and Maintenance Fund
    $25,035,311
    Learning Environment
    $74,890
    (0%)
    Operations
    $24,960,421
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • General Fund
    $921,380,248
    Learning Environment
    $619,288,861
    (67%)
    Operations
    $217,488,492
    (24%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $84,602,895
    (9%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $316,693,434
    Learning Environment
    $242,637,023
    (77%)
    Operations
    $50,602,676
    (16%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $23,453,735
    (7%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $35,326,701
    Learning Environment
    $34,647,100
    (98%)
    Operations
    $676,759
    (2%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,843
    (0%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $43,787,314
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $43,408,142
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $379,172
    (1%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $158,393,853
    Learning Environment
    $116,420,733
    (74%)
    Operations
    $7,198,662
    (5%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $34,774,458
    (22%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $10,439,813
    Learning Environment
    $10,399,567
    (100%)
    Operations
    $8,534
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $31,713
    (0%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $211,429,875
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $211,429,875
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $140,558,998
    Learning Environment
    $113,113
    (0%)
    Operations
    $9,918,253
    (7%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $130,527,632
    (93%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $29,293,812
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $8,927,239
    (30%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $20,366,573
    (70%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $345,661
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $345,661
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Private-Purpose Trust Fund
    $2,226,642
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $2,226,642
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Foundations
    $6,564,081
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $6,564,081
    (100%)

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