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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
$19,052
Current Spending per Student
$16,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $399,197,207 (71%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $163,697,504 (29%)
$562,894,711

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$124,530,810

Total

Total Spending

$687,425,521

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $431,084,418
    63%
  2. Services
    $91,692,894
     13%
  3. Supplies
    $37,286,099
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $127,362,111
     19%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $30,983,196
     7%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $269,353,610
     62%
  3. Professional - Other
    $24,267,234
     6%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $45,408,156
     11%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $18,842,112
     4%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $42,230,109
     10%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $431,084,418
     

    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

    $276,418,178 (69%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $11,934,902 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $42,888,969 (11%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $26,228,895 (7%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $36,722,405 (9%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $5,003,858 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$276,418,178

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$9,356

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$8,417

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $251,628,703
     91%
  2. Services
    $11,451,403
     4%
  3. Supplies
    $12,700,873
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $637,199
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$11,934,902

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$404

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$385

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $6,341,236
    53%
  2. Services
    $2,669,144
    22%
  3. Supplies
    $2,705,490
    23%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $219,033
    2%

Student Support Spending

$42,888,969

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,452

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,286

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $41,130,256
    96%
  2. Services
    $1,060,008
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $568,905
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $129,801
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$26,228,895

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$888

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$957

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $23,783,209
    91%
  2. Services
    $1,629,917
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $717,335
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $98,435
    0%

School Administration Spending

$36,722,405

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,243

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,241

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $34,828,932
    95%
  2. Services
    $693,246
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $1,108,000
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $92,226
    0%

District Administration Spending

$5,003,858

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$169

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$254

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,189,624
    64%
  2. Services
    $1,690,729
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $66,220
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $57,285
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$399,197,207

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $360,901,958
    90%
  2. Services
    $19,194,448
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $17,866,822
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,233,979
    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

    $15,981,603 (10%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $17,080,999 (10%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $50,335,385 (31%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $80,153,426 (49%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $146,090 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$15,981,603

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$541

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$592

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,201,466
    51%
  2. Services
    $248,891
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $7,515,000
    47%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $16,246
    0%

Transportation Spending

$17,080,999

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$578

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$506

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $14,519,834
    85%
  2. Services
    $479,663
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $2,050,473
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $31,030
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$50,335,385

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,704

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,550

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $26,430,925
    53%
  2. Services
    $16,668,111
    33%
  3. Supplies
    $7,214,115
    14%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $22,234
    0%

Other Support Spending

$80,153,426

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$2,713

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,601

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $20,689,080
    26%
  2. Services
    $49,826,997
    62%
  3. Supplies
    $2,618,367
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $7,018,982
    9%

Enterprise Spending

$146,090

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$5

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$56

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $124,822
    85%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $21,268
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Operations Total

$163,697,504

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $69,966,128
    43%
  2. Services
    $67,223,662
    41%
  3. Supplies
    $19,419,223
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $7,088,492
    4%

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

    $50,551,385 (41%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $73,418,201 (59%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $561,224 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$50,551,385

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $5,140
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $54
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $50,546,191
    100%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$73,418,201

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $4,924,751
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $68,493,449
    93%

Community Services Spending

$561,224

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $216,332
    39%
  2. Services
    $344,892
    61%
  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

$124,530,810

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $216,332
    0%
  2. Services
    $5,274,784
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $54
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $119,039,640
    96%

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
    $412,766,979
    Learning Environment
    $342,687,341
    (83%)
    Operations
    $67,052,567
    (16%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $3,027,071
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $96,723,666
    Learning Environment
    $28,525,275
    (29%)
    Operations
    $11,315,911
    (12%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $56,882,481
    (59%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $15,718,495
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $15,709,958
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $8,537
    (0%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $23,265,567
    Learning Environment
    $20,675,557
    (89%)
    Operations
    $275,411
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,314,599
    (10%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $7,590,498
    Learning Environment
    $7,231,658
    (95%)
    Operations
    $27,853
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $330,986
    (4%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $47,719,808
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $47,719,808
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $12,196,638
    Learning Environment
    $5,026
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,275,155
    (27%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $8,916,457
    (73%)
  • Supplemental Capital Construction, Technology and Maintenance Fund
    $29,098,401
    Learning Environment
    $525
    (0%)
    Operations
    $23,768,807
    (82%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $5,329,069
    (18%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $42,273,645
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $42,271,843
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,802
    (0%)
  • Private-Purpose Trust Fund
    $9,000
    Learning Environment
    $9,000
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Pupil Activity Custodial Fund
    $62,824
    Learning Environment
    $62,824
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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