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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
$16,734
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $962,881,601 (76%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $300,453,528 (24%)
$1,263,335,129

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$162,759,370

Total

Total Spending

$1,426,094,499

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,029,264,688
    72%
  2. Services
    $144,617,587
     10%
  3. Supplies
    $92,653,551
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $159,558,673
     11%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $67,356,554
     7%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $651,356,406
     63%
  3. Professional - Other
    $63,038,198
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $101,060,845
     10%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $46,631,825
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $99,820,861
     10%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $1,029,264,688
     

    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

    $639,186,307 (66%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $23,346,833 (2%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $115,565,383 (12%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $66,327,902 (7%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $109,395,895 (11%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $9,059,280 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$639,186,307

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$8,467

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $574,320,389
     90%
  2. Services
    $35,302,178
     6%
  3. Supplies
    $29,029,645
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $534,095
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$23,346,833

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$309

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $9,316,446
    40%
  2. Services
    $7,856,907
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $5,881,309
    25%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $292,170
    1%

Student Support Spending

$115,565,383

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,531

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $110,938,614
    96%
  2. Services
    $3,772,134
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $854,634
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$66,327,902

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$879

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $58,849,067
    89%
  2. Services
    $6,243,990
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $1,231,932
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,913
    0%

School Administration Spending

$109,395,895

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,449

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $99,076,200
    91%
  2. Services
    $7,040,447
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $3,150,159
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $129,089
    0%

District Administration Spending

$9,059,280

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$120

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,917,086
    65%
  2. Services
    $2,840,950
    31%
  3. Supplies
    $245,968
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $55,276
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$962,881,601

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $858,417,802
    89%
  2. Services
    $63,056,607
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $40,393,649
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,013,544
    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

    $41,518,722 (14%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $34,263,004 (11%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $103,719,965 (35%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $111,810,456 (37%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $9,141,381 (3%)

Food Services Spending

$41,518,722

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$550

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $21,514,264
    52%
  2. Services
    $1,227,172
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $18,382,500
    44%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $394,787
    1%

Transportation Spending

$34,263,004

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$454

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $25,669,844
    75%
  2. Services
    $5,207,992
    15%
  3. Supplies
    $3,385,167
    10%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$103,719,965

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,374

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $65,034,629
    63%
  2. Services
    $17,190,694
    17%
  3. Supplies
    $21,493,496
    21%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,147
    0%

Other Support Spending

$111,810,456

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,481

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $47,173,069
    42%
  2. Services
    $56,813,713
    51%
  3. Supplies
    $7,761,649
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $62,024
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$9,141,381

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$121

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$56

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,304,114
    80%
  2. Services
    $844,354
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $788,209
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $204,704
    2%

Operations Total

$300,453,528

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $166,695,921
    55%
  2. Services
    $81,283,925
    27%
  3. Supplies
    $51,811,020
    17%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $662,662
    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

    $78,173,297 (48%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $83,272,832 (51%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $1,171,347 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $141,894 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$78,173,297

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,055,454
    4%
  2. Services
    $249,875
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $376,620
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $74,491,349
    95%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$83,272,832

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $15,917
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $83,256,915
    100%

Community Services Spending

$1,171,347

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $954,324
    81%
  2. Services
    $11,016
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $71,804
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $134,203
    11%

Adult Education Spending

$141,894

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $141,188
    100%
  2. Services
    $248
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $458
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$162,759,370

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,150,966
    3%
  2. Services
    $277,055
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $448,882
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $157,882,467
    97%

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
    $996,670,072
    Learning Environment
    $805,198,368
    (81%)
    Operations
    $184,535,820
    (19%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $6,935,884
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $113,100,918
    Learning Environment
    $91,759,342
    (81%)
    Operations
    $7,754,111
    (7%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $13,587,465
    (12%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $40,834,184
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $40,158,473
    (98%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $675,711
    (2%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $50,205,899
    Learning Environment
    $44,557,468
    (89%)
    Operations
    $3,976,184
    (8%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,672,248
    (3%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $21,958,960
    Learning Environment
    $20,645,899
    (94%)
    Operations
    $272,311
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,040,750
    (5%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $67,824,172
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $67,824,172
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $5,532,184
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $5,532,184
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $65,333,034
    Learning Environment
    $720,524
    (1%)
    Operations
    $597,289
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $64,015,221
    (98%)
  • Other Enterprise Fund
    $10,415,780
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $9,141,381
    (88%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,274,399
    (12%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $38,031,111
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $37,837,451
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $193,660
    (1%)
  • Risk-Related Activity Fund (optional)
    $16,188,185
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $16,180,508
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $7,677
    (0%)

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