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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
$20,223
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $320,212,274 (71%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $130,057,613 (29%)
$450,269,887

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$86,904,233

Total

Total Spending

$537,174,121

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $326,489,828
    61%
  2. Services
    $88,392,287
     16%
  3. Supplies
    $39,899,285
     7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $82,392,721
     15%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $27,567,673
     8%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $205,493,846
     63%
  3. Professional - Other
    $19,484,568
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $24,440,482
     7%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $17,330,614
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $32,172,644
     10%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $326,489,828
     

    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

    $217,926,440 (68%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $5,419,372 (2%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $31,116,749 (10%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $29,420,470 (9%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $32,999,641 (10%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $3,329,601 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$217,926,440

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$9,788

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $192,813,615
     88%
  2. Services
    $10,427,663
     5%
  3. Supplies
    $14,612,912
     7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $72,250
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$5,419,372

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$243

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,567,912
    29%
  2. Services
    $1,321,895
    24%
  3. Supplies
    $2,214,996
    41%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $314,569
    6%

Student Support Spending

$31,116,749

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,398

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $25,104,364
    81%
  2. Services
    $4,983,235
    16%
  3. Supplies
    $914,825
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $114,325
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$29,420,470

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$1,321

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $21,765,648
    74%
  2. Services
    $5,938,303
    20%
  3. Supplies
    $1,667,608
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $48,912
    0%

School Administration Spending

$32,999,641

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,482

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $29,564,178
    90%
  2. Services
    $2,088,361
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $1,300,087
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $47,014
    0%

District Administration Spending

$3,329,601

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$150

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,532,816
    46%
  2. Services
    $1,663,348
    50%
  3. Supplies
    $92,774
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $40,663
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$320,212,274

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $272,348,533
    85%
  2. Services
    $26,422,806
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $20,803,202
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $637,733
    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

    $14,104,815 (11%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $8,157,575 (6%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $45,132,273 (35%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $62,662,951 (48%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $0 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$14,104,815

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$633

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,635,536
    54%
  2. Services
    $300,576
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $6,168,643
    44%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $60
    0%

Transportation Spending

$8,157,575

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$366

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,978,616
    61%
  2. Services
    $2,607,933
    32%
  3. Supplies
    $570,733
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $293
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$45,132,273

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$2,027

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $22,208,115
    49%
  2. Services
    $15,800,255
    35%
  3. Supplies
    $7,125,950
    16%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $-2,047
    0%

Other Support Spending

$62,662,951

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$2,814

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $17,433,456
    28%
  2. Services
    $42,340,187
    68%
  3. Supplies
    $3,069,073
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $-179,765
    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

$130,057,613

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $52,255,723
    40%
  2. Services
    $61,048,951
    47%
  3. Supplies
    $16,934,398
    13%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $-181,459
    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

    $66,775,848 (77%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $17,887,678 (21%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $1,269,291 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $971,416 (1%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$66,775,848

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $38,591
    0%
  2. Services
    $652,923
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $1,947,054
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $64,137,280
    96%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$17,887,678

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $102,545
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $17,785,133
    99%

Community Services Spending

$1,269,291

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,067,527
    84%
  2. Services
    $56,286
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $131,949
    10%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $13,528
    1%

Adult Education Spending

$971,416

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $779,453
    80%
  2. Services
    $108,776
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $82,681
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $506
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$86,904,233

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,885,572
    2%
  2. Services
    $920,530
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $2,161,684
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $81,936,447
    94%

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
    $335,942,418
    Learning Environment
    $257,218,448
    (77%)
    Operations
    $59,124,149
    (18%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $19,599,821
    (6%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $49,102,269
    Learning Environment
    $28,313,806
    (58%)
    Operations
    $7,242,561
    (15%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $13,545,902
    (28%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $4,890,445
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $4,839,920
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $50,525
    (1%)
  • Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $7,209,381
    Learning Environment
    $7,209,381
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $354,135
    Learning Environment
    $354,135
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $14,741,357
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $13,875,253
    (94%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $866,104
    (6%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $31,425,804
    Learning Environment
    $24,018,598
    (76%)
    Operations
    $764,825
    (2%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $6,642,380
    (21%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $2,951,506
    Learning Environment
    $2,938,058
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $13,448
    (0%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $56,862,312
    Learning Environment
    $125,000
    (0%)
    Operations
    $10,625,212
    (19%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $46,112,100
    (81%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $1,540,832
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $1,466,878
    (95%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $73,953
    (5%)
  • Risk-Related Activity Fund (optional)
    $32,118,815
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $32,118,815
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Private-Purpose Trust Fund
    $34,847
    Learning Environment
    $34,847
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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