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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
$16,591
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $742,465,095 (72%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $283,721,260 (28%)
$1,026,186,354

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$169,884,317

Total

Total Spending

$1,196,070,671

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $764,028,604
    64%
  2. Services
    $194,021,658
     16%
  3. Supplies
    $72,386,806
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $165,633,603
     14%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $48,295,641
     6%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $507,586,161
     66%
  3. Professional - Other
    $44,935,971
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $74,975,615
     10%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $33,903,816
     4%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $54,331,401
     7%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $764,028,604
     

    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

    $523,944,585 (71%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $24,616,534 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $66,911,699 (9%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $40,086,236 (5%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $80,887,308 (11%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $6,018,733 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$523,944,585

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$8,471

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $478,991,564
     91%
  2. Services
    $26,546,262
     5%
  3. Supplies
    $16,964,378
     3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,442,380
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$24,616,534

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$398

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $10,796,027
    44%
  2. Services
    $6,456,937
    26%
  3. Supplies
    $6,791,169
    28%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $572,401
    2%

Student Support Spending

$66,911,699

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,082

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $63,029,569
    94%
  2. Services
    $1,777,663
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $2,050,519
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $53,948
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$40,086,236

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$648

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $32,635,090
    81%
  2. Services
    $3,600,548
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $3,541,397
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $309,202
    1%

School Administration Spending

$80,887,308

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,308

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $69,941,662
    86%
  2. Services
    $6,275,936
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $3,485,810
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,183,900
    1%

District Administration Spending

$6,018,733

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$97

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,567,381
    43%
  2. Services
    $2,402,289
    40%
  3. Supplies
    $807,550
    13%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $241,513
    4%

Learning Environment Total

$742,465,095

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $657,961,293
    89%
  2. Services
    $47,059,634
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $33,640,824
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $3,803,344
    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

    $33,758,090 (12%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $32,674,035 (12%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $88,080,108 (31%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $115,394,393 (41%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $13,814,634 (5%)

Food Services Spending

$33,758,090

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$546

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $16,701,954
    49%
  2. Services
    $246,508
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $16,799,635
    50%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $9,992
    0%

Transportation Spending

$32,674,035

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$528

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,256,486
    59%
  2. Services
    $10,982,358
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $2,430,871
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $4,320
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$88,080,108

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,424

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $30,598,745
    35%
  2. Services
    $42,227,974
    48%
  3. Supplies
    $15,219,767
    17%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $33,622
    0%

Other Support Spending

$115,394,393

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,866

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $25,686,441
    22%
  2. Services
    $86,095,039
    75%
  3. Supplies
    $3,508,257
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $104,656
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$13,814,634

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$223

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$56

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $11,555,215
    84%
  2. Services
    $1,737,957
    13%
  3. Supplies
    $471,857
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $49,606
    0%

Operations Total

$283,721,260

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $103,798,841
    37%
  2. Services
    $141,289,836
    50%
  3. Supplies
    $38,430,387
    14%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $202,196
    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

    $79,672,706 (47%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $87,986,425 (52%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $2,225,187 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$79,672,706

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $433,545
    1%
  2. Services
    $5,176,819
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $218,934
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $73,843,408
    93%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$87,986,425

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $172,169
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $34,635
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $87,779,621
    100%

Community Services Spending

$2,225,187

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,834,925
    82%
  2. Services
    $323,201
    15%
  3. Supplies
    $62,026
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $5,035
    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

$169,884,317

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,268,471
    1%
  2. Services
    $5,672,188
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $315,595
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $161,628,063
    95%

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
    $665,074,906
    Learning Environment
    $537,620,758
    (81%)
    Operations
    $99,006,936
    (15%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $28,447,212
    (4%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $219,679,932
    Learning Environment
    $168,106,503
    (77%)
    Operations
    $37,409,619
    (17%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $14,163,810
    (6%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $75,922,733
    Learning Environment
    $23,353,691
    (31%)
    Operations
    $11,808,814
    (16%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $40,760,228
    (54%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $33,195,801
    Learning Environment
    $1,622
    (0%)
    Operations
    $32,943,443
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $250,736
    (1%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $13,429,977
    Learning Environment
    $12,344,771
    (92%)
    Operations
    $193,909
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $891,297
    (7%)
  • Transportation Fund
    $34,334,341
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $32,107,892
    (94%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,226,450
    (6%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $59,571,781
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $59,571,781
    (100%)
  • Certificate of Participation (COP) Debt Service Fund (optional)
    $1,123,375
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,123,375
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $20,681,220
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $326,472
    (2%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $20,354,748
    (98%)
  • Other Enterprise Fund
    $3,088,786
    Learning Environment
    $990,250
    (32%)
    Operations
    $3,855
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,094,681
    (68%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $69,920,320
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $69,920,320
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Trust and Agency Fund
    $47,500
    Learning Environment
    $47,500
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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