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Fiscal Year
2023 - 2024

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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
$15,594
Current Spending per Student
$15,752
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $867,768,187 (73%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $320,338,622 (27%)
$1,188,106,808

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$199,655,023

Total

Total Spending

$1,387,761,832

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $936,852,667
    68%
  2. Services
    $158,064,991
     11%
  3. Supplies
    $95,391,280
     7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $197,452,893
     14%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $59,863,200
     6%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $599,195,797
     64%
  3. Professional - Other
    $58,230,992
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $86,829,163
     9%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $43,377,502
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $89,356,012
     10%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $936,852,667
     

    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

    $600,215,131 (69%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $21,425,442 (2%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $75,958,110 (9%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $66,935,148 (8%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $94,486,859 (11%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $8,747,496 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$600,215,131

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,878

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,941

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $536,872,281
     89%
  2. Services
    $27,178,032
     5%
  3. Supplies
    $35,020,660
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,144,158
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$21,425,442

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$281

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$350

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $7,809,518
    36%
  2. Services
    $7,489,238
    35%
  3. Supplies
    $5,873,525
    27%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $253,161
    1%

Student Support Spending

$75,958,110

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$997

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,146

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $72,206,975
    95%
  2. Services
    $2,833,159
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $915,419
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,557
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$66,935,148

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$879

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$878

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $57,924,251
    87%
  2. Services
    $6,975,894
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $2,027,758
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $7,244
    0%

School Administration Spending

$94,486,859

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,240

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,143

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $86,032,376
    91%
  2. Services
    $5,457,362
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $2,848,826
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $148,294
    0%

District Administration Spending

$8,747,496

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$115

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$240

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,558,687
    64%
  2. Services
    $2,956,118
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $148,386
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $84,304
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$867,768,187

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $766,404,089
    88%
  2. Services
    $52,889,803
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $46,834,575
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,639,719
    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

    $38,219,695 (12%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $29,377,239 (9%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $99,760,892 (31%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $125,718,729 (39%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $27,262,066 (9%)

Food Services Spending

$38,219,695

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$502

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$551

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,655,427
    51%
  2. Services
    $955,907
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $16,905,662
    44%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $702,698
    2%

Transportation Spending

$29,377,239

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$386

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$459

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $20,527,807
    70%
  2. Services
    $5,030,155
    17%
  3. Supplies
    $3,819,278
    13%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$99,760,892

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,309

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,458

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $59,303,813
    59%
  2. Services
    $19,809,918
    20%
  3. Supplies
    $20,642,846
    21%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $4,316
    0%

Other Support Spending

$125,718,729

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,650

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,511

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $43,196,313
    34%
  2. Services
    $76,996,636
    61%
  3. Supplies
    $5,467,604
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $58,176
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$27,262,066

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$358

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$75

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $23,307,393
    85%
  2. Services
    $2,092,332
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $1,622,326
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $240,015
    1%

Operations Total

$320,338,622

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $165,990,753
    52%
  2. Services
    $104,884,947
    33%
  3. Supplies
    $48,457,716
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,005,205
    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

    $117,066,303 (59%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $81,468,539 (41%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $1,136,345 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $-16,164 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$117,066,303

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,608,598
    3%
  2. Services
    $257,368
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $45,719
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $113,154,619
    97%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$81,468,539

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $15,444
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $81,453,095
    100%

Community Services Spending

$1,136,345

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $865,390
    76%
  2. Services
    $17,429
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $53,271
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $200,255
    18%

Adult Education Spending

$-16,164

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $-16,164
    100%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$199,655,023

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,457,824
    2%
  2. Services
    $290,240
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $98,989
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $194,807,970
    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
    $827,309,813
    Learning Environment
    $689,809,909
    (83%)
    Operations
    $131,834,875
    (16%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $5,665,030
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $105,142,664
    Learning Environment
    $82,766,298
    (79%)
    Operations
    $7,044,380
    (7%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $15,331,986
    (15%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $37,923,553
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $36,926,711
    (97%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $996,842
    (3%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $87,123,930
    Learning Environment
    $74,179,228
    (85%)
    Operations
    $10,855,803
    (12%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,088,898
    (2%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $22,160,886
    Learning Environment
    $21,012,751
    (95%)
    Operations
    $279,861
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $868,273
    (4%)
  • Transportation Fund
    $30,968,426
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $28,876,162
    (93%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,092,264
    (7%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $67,859,530
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $67,859,530
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $46,013,741
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $46,013,741
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $57,052,681
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $57,052,681
    (100%)
  • Other Enterprise Fund
    $27,395,634
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $27,262,066
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $133,568
    (0%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $62,546,493
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $60,998,781
    (98%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,547,712
    (2%)
  • Risk-Related Activity Fund (optional)
    $16,264,481
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $16,259,982
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $4,499
    (0%)

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