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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
$12,638
Current Spending per Student
$13,509
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $595,221,399 (74%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $212,065,509 (26%)
$807,286,908

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$213,055,106

Total

Total Spending

$1,020,342,014

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $597,832,880
    59%
  2. Services
    $150,497,268
     15%
  3. Supplies
    $63,233,920
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $208,777,946
     20%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $38,487,687
     6%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $412,108,912
     69%
  3. Professional - Other
    $30,684,485
     5%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $52,248,633
     9%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $25,485,251
     4%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $38,817,911
     6%

    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

    $434,246,206 (73%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $18,179,634 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $45,463,660 (8%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $33,143,704 (6%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $59,910,070 (10%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $4,278,125 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$434,246,206

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$6,798

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$6,893

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $394,947,199
     91%
  2. Services
    $24,863,728
     6%
  3. Supplies
    $14,030,377
     3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $404,901
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$18,179,634

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$285

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$284

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,824,698
    43%
  2. Services
    $4,722,307
    26%
  3. Supplies
    $5,343,468
    29%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $289,161
    2%

Student Support Spending

$45,463,660

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$712

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$945

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $42,078,956
    93%
  2. Services
    $2,277,170
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $850,297
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $257,237
    1%

Staff Support Spending

$33,143,704

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$519

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$731

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $21,521,624
    65%
  2. Services
    $5,036,475
    15%
  3. Supplies
    $6,356,072
    19%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $229,533
    1%

School Administration Spending

$59,910,070

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$938

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,010

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $51,779,288
    86%
  2. Services
    $5,075,887
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $1,740,820
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,314,074
    2%

District Administration Spending

$4,278,125

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$67

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$200

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,329,709
    54%
  2. Services
    $1,897,921
    44%
  3. Supplies
    $33,413
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $17,083
    0%

Learning Environment Total

$595,221,399

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $520,481,474
    87%
  2. Services
    $43,873,489
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $28,354,447
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,511,988
    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

    $25,553,811 (12%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $24,214,871 (11%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $60,771,012 (29%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $91,076,683 (43%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $10,449,132 (5%)

Food Services Spending

$25,553,811

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$400

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$445

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $11,866,365
    46%
  2. Services
    $275,801
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $13,377,601
    52%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $34,045
    0%

Transportation Spending

$24,214,871

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$379

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$378

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $15,569,194
    64%
  2. Services
    $6,019,283
    25%
  3. Supplies
    $2,622,782
    11%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $3,612
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$60,771,012

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$951

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,285

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $20,429,209
    34%
  2. Services
    $28,255,257
    46%
  3. Supplies
    $12,061,168
    20%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $25,378
    0%

Other Support Spending

$91,076,683

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,426

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,289

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,300,437
    21%
  2. Services
    $65,309,013
    72%
  3. Supplies
    $6,270,820
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $196,414
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$10,449,132

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$164

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$49

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,991,870
    86%
  2. Services
    $1,021,079
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $387,387
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $48,797
    0%

Operations Total

$212,065,509

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $76,157,074
    36%
  2. Services
    $100,880,432
    48%
  3. Supplies
    $34,719,757
    16%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $308,246
    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

    $103,658,593 (49%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $108,597,489 (51%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $767,608 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $31,416 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$103,658,593

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $595,911
    1%
  2. Services
    $5,686,437
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $10,374
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $97,365,870
    94%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$108,597,489

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $16,681
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $108,580,808
    100%

Community Services Spending

$767,608

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $567,004
    74%
  2. Services
    $40,229
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $149,342
    19%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $11,034
    1%

Adult Education Spending

$31,416

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $31,416
    100%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$213,055,106

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,194,332
    1%
  2. Services
    $5,743,347
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $159,716
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $205,957,712
    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
    $519,217,917
    Learning Environment
    $432,976,398
    (83%)
    Operations
    $72,778,865
    (14%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $13,462,655
    (3%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $167,131,336
    Learning Environment
    $124,801,349
    (75%)
    Operations
    $25,115,930
    (15%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $17,214,057
    (10%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $47,601,965
    Learning Environment
    $16,432,074
    (35%)
    Operations
    $8,883,101
    (19%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $22,286,790
    (47%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $25,551,974
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $25,097,372
    (98%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $454,603
    (2%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $21,773,003
    Learning Environment
    $19,759,703
    (91%)
    Operations
    $1,855,923
    (9%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $157,377
    (1%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $1,032,921
    Learning Environment
    $1,004,179
    (97%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $28,741
    (3%)
  • Transportation Fund
    $23,860,080
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $23,522,516
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $337,564
    (1%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $74,054,848
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $74,054,848
    (100%)
  • Certificate of Participation (COP) Debt Service Fund (optional)
    $14,858,002
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $14,858,002
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $68,974,470
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $53,845
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $68,920,625
    (100%)
  • Other Enterprise Fund
    $1,470,790
    Learning Environment
    $190,946
    (13%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,279,844
    (87%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $54,757,958
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $54,757,958
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Trust and Agency Fund
    $56,750
    Learning Environment
    $56,750
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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