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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
$19,507
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $95,906,429 (78%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $27,223,384 (22%)
$123,129,813

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$78,058,160

Total

Total Spending

$201,187,973

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $103,619,761
    52%
  2. Services
    $12,403,522
     6%
  3. Supplies
    $7,387,553
     4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $77,777,137
     39%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $10,143,081
     10%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $64,806,348
     63%
  3. Professional - Other
    $4,338,343
     4%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $8,907,934
     9%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $5,854,791
     6%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $9,569,265
     9%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $103,619,761
     

    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

    $64,264,707 (67%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $2,982,039 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $9,994,774 (10%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $8,480,917 (9%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $8,883,175 (9%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $1,300,815 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$64,264,707

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$10,181

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $60,438,645
     94%
  2. Services
    $2,541,870
     4%
  3. Supplies
    $1,172,728
     2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $111,464
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$2,982,039

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$472

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,648,970
    55%
  2. Services
    $265,251
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $148,000
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $919,819
    31%

Student Support Spending

$9,994,774

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,583

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,453,007
    85%
  2. Services
    $1,343,021
    13%
  3. Supplies
    $198,746
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$8,480,917

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$1,344

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $6,473,255
    76%
  2. Services
    $814,290
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $1,173,196
    14%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $20,176
    0%

School Administration Spending

$8,883,175

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,407

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,650,472
    97%
  2. Services
    $52,885
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $164,279
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $15,541
    0%

District Administration Spending

$1,300,815

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$206

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $759,780
    58%
  2. Services
    $434,973
    33%
  3. Supplies
    $83,772
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $22,290
    2%

Learning Environment Total

$95,906,429

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $86,424,129
    90%
  2. Services
    $5,452,289
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $2,940,721
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,089,290
    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

    $3,953,208 (15%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $3,582,543 (13%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $10,092,288 (37%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $9,244,638 (34%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $350,707 (1%)

Food Services Spending

$3,953,208

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$626

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,277,094
    58%
  2. Services
    $95,040
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $1,581,074
    40%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Transportation Spending

$3,582,543

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$568

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,847,858
    79%
  2. Services
    $380,841
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $350,429
    10%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $3,416
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$10,092,288

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,599

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $6,064,238
    60%
  2. Services
    $1,839,083
    18%
  3. Supplies
    $2,188,966
    22%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Other Support Spending

$9,244,638

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,465

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,958,240
    54%
  2. Services
    $3,959,464
    43%
  3. Supplies
    $276,308
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $50,627
    1%

Enterprise Spending

$350,707

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$56

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$56

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $343,255
    98%
  3. Supplies
    $6,490
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $962
    0%

Operations Total

$27,223,384

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $16,147,430
    59%
  2. Services
    $6,617,683
    24%
  3. Supplies
    $4,403,266
    16%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $55,005
    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

    $50,355,779 (65%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $26,279,088 (34%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $1,139,176 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $284,117 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$50,355,779

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $327,578
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $27,762
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $50,000,438
    99%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$26,279,088

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $3,140
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $26,275,948
    100%

Community Services Spending

$1,139,176

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $768,546
    67%
  2. Services
    $281
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $13,893
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $356,456
    31%

Adult Education Spending

$284,117

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $279,656
    98%
  2. Services
    $2,550
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $1,911
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$78,058,160

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,048,202
    1%
  2. Services
    $333,550
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $43,566
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $76,632,843
    98%

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
    $96,742,593
    Learning Environment
    $77,421,588
    (80%)
    Operations
    $18,595,288
    (19%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $725,717
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $4,791,710
    Learning Environment
    $4,141,575
    (86%)
    Operations
    $476,057
    (10%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $174,079
    (4%)
  • Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $7,424,257
    Learning Environment
    $6,528,700
    (88%)
    Operations
    $190,949
    (3%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $704,607
    (9%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $3,932,160
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,904,197
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $27,963
    (1%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $7,298,435
    Learning Environment
    $7,000,170
    (96%)
    Operations
    $104,053
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $194,213
    (3%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $814,395
    Learning Environment
    $814,395
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Transportation Fund
    $3,594,470
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,574,763
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $19,707
    (1%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $25,447,406
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $25,447,406
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $46,312,623
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $27,243
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $46,285,380
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $3,809,615
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $3,809,615
    (100%)
  • Other Enterprise Fund
    $1,020,307
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $350,834
    (34%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $669,473
    (66%)

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