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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
$13,380
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $279,843,595 (79%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $75,650,996 (21%)
$355,494,591

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$56,479,396

Total

Total Spending

$411,973,987

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $288,649,887
    70%
  2. Services
    $52,984,998
     13%
  3. Supplies
    $23,094,757
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $47,244,345
     11%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $28,335,295
     10%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $186,726,007
     65%
  3. Professional - Other
    $11,013,474
     4%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $23,184,204
     8%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $16,142,992
     6%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $23,247,914
     8%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $288,649,887
     

    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

    $191,278,904 (68%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $16,258,696 (6%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $23,203,560 (8%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $16,332,438 (6%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $29,262,162 (10%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $3,507,834 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$191,278,904

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,199

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $177,815,239
     93%
  2. Services
    $6,825,759
     4%
  3. Supplies
    $6,224,907
     3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $412,999
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$16,258,696

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$612

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $6,026,397
    37%
  2. Services
    $4,235,124
    26%
  3. Supplies
    $5,796,067
    36%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $201,108
    1%

Student Support Spending

$23,203,560

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$873

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,574,649
    84%
  2. Services
    $3,347,330
    14%
  3. Supplies
    $246,153
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $35,429
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$16,332,438

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$615

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $13,506,453
    83%
  2. Services
    $1,688,434
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $1,125,046
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $12,505
    0%

School Administration Spending

$29,262,162

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,101

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $28,189,645
    96%
  2. Services
    $450,165
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $556,037
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $66,315
    0%

District Administration Spending

$3,507,834

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$132

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,394,382
    68%
  2. Services
    $921,814
    26%
  3. Supplies
    $146,703
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $44,935
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$279,843,595

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $247,506,765
    88%
  2. Services
    $17,468,626
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $14,094,912
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $773,291
    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

    $9,563,406 (13%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $10,741,371 (14%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $34,085,266 (45%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $21,260,953 (28%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $0 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$9,563,406

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$360

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $265,343
    3%
  2. Services
    $8,467,038
    89%
  3. Supplies
    $831,025
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Transportation Spending

$10,741,371

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$404

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,773,579
    82%
  2. Services
    $726,765
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $1,239,590
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,437
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$34,085,266

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,283

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,083,768
    56%
  2. Services
    $8,664,338
    25%
  3. Supplies
    $6,336,604
    19%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $556
    0%

Other Support Spending

$21,260,953

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$800

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,480,993
    59%
  2. Services
    $8,351,562
    39%
  3. Supplies
    $419,245
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $9,153
    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

$75,650,996

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $40,603,683
    54%
  2. Services
    $26,209,702
    35%
  3. Supplies
    $8,826,464
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $11,147
    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

    $21,714,397 (38%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $34,764,999 (62%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $0 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$21,714,397

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $539,438
    2%
  2. Services
    $9,002,060
    41%
  3. Supplies
    $173,381
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $11,999,517
    55%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$34,764,999

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $304,609
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $34,460,390
    99%

Community Services 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%

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

$56,479,396

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $539,438
    1%
  2. Services
    $9,306,669
    16%
  3. Supplies
    $173,381
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $46,459,907
    82%

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
    $261,891,727
    Learning Environment
    $221,450,672
    (85%)
    Operations
    $38,908,218
    (15%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,532,837
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $53,141,406
    Learning Environment
    $38,368,343
    (72%)
    Operations
    $9,185,625
    (17%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $5,587,438
    (11%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $9,587,025
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $9,298,063
    (97%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $288,962
    (3%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $6,961,083
    Learning Environment
    $6,882,928
    (99%)
    Operations
    $55,760
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $22,395
    (0%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $9,994,878
    Learning Environment
    $9,836,686
    (98%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $158,192
    (2%)
  • Transportation Fund
    $11,070,971
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $10,757,623
    (97%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $313,348
    (3%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $29,175,703
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $29,175,703
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $22,601,405
    Learning Environment
    $3,244,794
    (14%)
    Operations
    $7,281,623
    (32%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $12,074,988
    (53%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $7,489,617
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $164,084
    (2%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $7,325,533
    (98%)
  • Custodial Fund
    $60,171
    Learning Environment
    $60,171
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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