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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
$16,209
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $148,074,388 (74%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $51,315,870 (26%)
$199,390,259

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$58,853,868

Total

Total Spending

$258,244,126

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $152,201,416
    59%
  2. Services
    $37,326,657
     14%
  3. Supplies
    $14,223,441
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $54,492,613
     21%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $15,136,966
     10%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $87,428,300
     57%
  3. Professional - Other
    $12,827,836
     8%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $16,091,052
     11%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $7,509,900
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $13,207,362
     9%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $152,201,416
     

    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

    $88,056,424 (59%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $10,117,596 (7%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $16,968,987 (11%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $14,807,382 (10%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $15,548,541 (11%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $2,575,459 (2%)

Instructional Spending

$88,056,424

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,158

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $75,235,374
     85%
  2. Services
    $9,124,705
     10%
  3. Supplies
    $3,555,875
     4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $140,471
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$10,117,596

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$823

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,559,619
    85%
  2. Services
    $481,669
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $579,598
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $496,709
    5%

Student Support Spending

$16,968,987

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,379

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $14,715,518
    87%
  2. Services
    $1,879,007
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $357,636
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $16,825
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$14,807,382

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$1,204

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $10,154,672
    69%
  2. Services
    $4,101,696
    28%
  3. Supplies
    $506,147
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $44,866
    0%

School Administration Spending

$15,548,541

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,264

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $14,733,736
    95%
  2. Services
    $240,862
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $515,263
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $58,679
    0%

District Administration Spending

$2,575,459

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$209

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,942,432
    75%
  2. Services
    $549,069
    21%
  3. Supplies
    $49,785
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $34,173
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$148,074,388

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $125,341,351
    85%
  2. Services
    $16,377,009
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $5,564,305
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $791,724
    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

    $6,216,317 (12%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $5,375,319 (10%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $22,245,546 (43%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $17,478,689 (34%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $0 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$6,216,317

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$505

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,951,932
    47%
  2. Services
    $91,405
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $3,170,738
    51%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,243
    0%

Transportation Spending

$5,375,319

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$437

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,297,513
    80%
  2. Services
    $662,036
    12%
  3. Supplies
    $413,688
    8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,082
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$22,245,546

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,808

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $10,497,290
    47%
  2. Services
    $8,203,648
    37%
  3. Supplies
    $3,541,462
    16%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $3,145
    0%

Other Support Spending

$17,478,689

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,421

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,608,401
    49%
  2. Services
    $7,432,008
    43%
  3. Supplies
    $1,379,514
    8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $58,765
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$0

This organization does not have any data reported in this area
Enterprise spending per student
$0

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$56

State Average $ Per
Student

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

Operations Total

$51,315,870

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $26,355,136
    51%
  2. Services
    $16,389,098
    32%
  3. Supplies
    $8,505,402
    17%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $66,235
    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

    $40,744,995 (69%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $17,222,076 (29%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $256,718 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $630,079 (1%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$40,744,995

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $4,313,422
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $83
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $36,431,490
    89%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$17,222,076

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $18,911
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $17,203,164
    100%

Community Services Spending

$256,718

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $14,724
    6%
  2. Services
    $103,514
    40%
  3. Supplies
    $138,480
    54%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Adult Education Spending

$630,079

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $490,205
    78%
  2. Services
    $124,703
    20%
  3. Supplies
    $15,171
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$58,853,868

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $504,929
    1%
  2. Services
    $4,560,551
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $153,734
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $53,634,654
    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

  • General Fund
    $125,862,640
    Learning Environment
    $97,972,051
    (78%)
    Operations
    $26,891,288
    (21%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $999,302
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $76,828,274
    Learning Environment
    $36,384,982
    (47%)
    Operations
    $13,693,347
    (18%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $26,749,945
    (35%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $2,626,111
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $2,626,111
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $1,041,336
    Learning Environment
    $1,041,336
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $462,280
    Learning Environment
    $462,280
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $6,381,870
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $5,935,027
    (93%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $446,844
    (7%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $14,959,371
    Learning Environment
    $12,213,740
    (82%)
    Operations
    $806,576
    (5%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,939,055
    (13%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $14,413,002
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $14,413,002
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $12,666,826
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $12,666,826
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $3,002,417
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $1,363,521
    (45%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,638,895
    (55%)

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