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Fiscal Year
2022 - 2023

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77,092
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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
$14,807
Current Spending per Student
$14,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $858,712,669 (75%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $282,803,297 (25%)
$1,141,515,966

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$242,406,241

Total

Total Spending

$1,383,922,206

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $920,417,988
    67%
  2. Services
    $138,107,977
     10%
  3. Supplies
    $86,319,494
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $239,076,747
     17%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $55,853,053
     6%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $599,394,521
     65%
  3. Professional - Other
    $59,199,889
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $79,558,106
     9%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $43,258,593
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $83,153,825
     9%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $920,417,988
     

    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

    $586,792,895 (68%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $19,037,823 (2%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $80,594,192 (9%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $71,439,134 (8%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $93,846,091 (11%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $7,002,534 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$586,792,895

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,612

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,485

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $533,815,098
     91%
  2. Services
    $23,011,049
     4%
  3. Supplies
    $29,469,472
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $497,277
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$19,037,823

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$247

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$330

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,436,466
    39%
  2. Services
    $6,811,270
    36%
  3. Supplies
    $4,634,312
    24%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $155,775
    1%

Student Support Spending

$80,594,192

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,045

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,074

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $76,372,473
    95%
  2. Services
    $3,114,593
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $1,105,496
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,630
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$71,439,134

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$927

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$842

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $55,203,300
    77%
  2. Services
    $11,912,127
    17%
  3. Supplies
    $4,222,524
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $101,183
    0%

School Administration Spending

$93,846,091

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,217

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,109

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $87,946,482
    94%
  2. Services
    $3,499,308
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $2,281,106
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $119,195
    0%

District Administration Spending

$7,002,534

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$91

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$222

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,170,698
    74%
  2. Services
    $1,736,425
    25%
  3. Supplies
    $38,149
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $57,263
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$858,712,669

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $765,944,517
    89%
  2. Services
    $50,084,771
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $41,751,059
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $932,322
    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

    $31,870,831 (11%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $26,762,427 (9%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $96,410,280 (34%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $109,110,177 (39%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $18,649,582 (7%)

Food Services Spending

$31,870,831

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$413

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$454

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $16,507,374
    52%
  2. Services
    $1,048,053
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $13,046,258
    41%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,269,145
    4%

Transportation Spending

$26,762,427

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$347

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$416

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,087,935
    71%
  2. Services
    $3,649,869
    14%
  3. Supplies
    $4,024,622
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$96,410,280

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,251

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,370

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $57,370,849
    60%
  2. Services
    $16,868,773
    17%
  3. Supplies
    $22,167,220
    23%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $3,438
    0%

Other Support Spending

$109,110,177

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,415

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,486

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $41,631,589
    38%
  2. Services
    $63,760,036
    58%
  3. Supplies
    $3,652,621
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $65,931
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$18,649,582

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$242

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$57

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $15,412,233
    83%
  2. Services
    $2,101,366
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $953,104
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $182,880
    1%

Operations Total

$282,803,297

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $150,009,981
    53%
  2. Services
    $87,428,097
    31%
  3. Supplies
    $43,843,825
    16%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,521,394
    1%

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

    $168,580,413 (70%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $72,774,668 (30%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $1,049,640 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $1,520 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$168,580,413

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,662,056
    2%
  2. Services
    $585,177
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $654,019
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $163,679,161
    97%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$72,774,668

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $4,900
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $72,769,768
    100%

Community Services Spending

$1,049,640

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $799,915
    76%
  2. Services
    $5,031
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $70,591
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $174,103
    17%

Adult Education Spending

$1,520

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,520
    100%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$242,406,241

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,463,491
    2%
  2. Services
    $595,108
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $724,610
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $236,623,032
    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
    $824,513,852
    Learning Environment
    $696,181,083
    (84%)
    Operations
    $123,276,694
    (15%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $5,056,075
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $113,070,855
    Learning Environment
    $74,778,291
    (66%)
    Operations
    $9,456,838
    (8%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $28,835,726
    (26%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $31,296,252
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $30,891,560
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $404,692
    (1%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $73,538,839
    Learning Environment
    $66,429,251
    (90%)
    Operations
    $5,692,573
    (8%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,417,015
    (2%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $22,479,927
    Learning Environment
    $21,324,044
    (95%)
    Operations
    $208,298
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $947,586
    (4%)
  • Transportation Fund
    $27,794,596
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $26,664,566
    (96%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,130,029
    (4%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $68,005,758
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $68,005,758
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $111,426,500
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $111,426,500
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $23,422,048
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $23,422,048
    (100%)
  • Other Enterprise Fund
    $18,783,710
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $18,649,582
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $134,128
    (1%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $54,972,909
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $53,346,227
    (97%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,626,682
    (3%)
  • Risk-Related Activity Fund (optional)
    $14,616,959
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $14,616,959
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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