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Fiscal Year
2022 - 2023

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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
$15,934
Current Spending per Student
$14,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $340,983,596 (71%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $138,699,687 (29%)
$479,683,282

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$92,398,086

Total

Total Spending

$572,081,368

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $353,648,433
    62%
  2. Services
    $76,548,796
     13%
  3. Supplies
    $48,433,195
     8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $93,450,944
     16%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $26,503,562
     7%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $227,868,910
     64%
  3. Professional - Other
    $17,708,388
     5%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $33,817,198
     10%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $15,779,115
     4%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $31,971,260
     9%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $353,648,433
     

    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

    $237,617,245 (70%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $10,723,677 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $33,140,216 (10%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $23,692,184 (7%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $31,157,542 (9%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $4,652,731 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$237,617,245

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,893

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,485

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $211,756,736
     89%
  2. Services
    $7,042,115
     3%
  3. Supplies
    $18,097,941
     8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $720,453
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$10,723,677

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$356

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$331

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,526,202
    42%
  2. Services
    $1,975,495
    18%
  3. Supplies
    $4,040,182
    38%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $181,799
    2%

Student Support Spending

$33,140,216

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,101

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,074

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $31,541,023
    95%
  2. Services
    $589,779
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $911,621
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $97,794
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$23,692,184

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$787

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$842

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $21,247,399
    90%
  2. Services
    $1,382,817
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $980,404
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $81,564
    0%

School Administration Spending

$31,157,542

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,035

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,109

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $29,211,255
    94%
  2. Services
    $477,272
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $1,377,993
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $91,023
    0%

District Administration Spending

$4,652,731

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$155

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$221

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,897,457
    62%
  2. Services
    $1,596,471
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $106,084
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $52,718
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$340,983,596

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $301,180,072
    88%
  2. Services
    $13,063,949
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $25,514,225
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,225,350
    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

    $12,517,812 (9%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $13,788,710 (10%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $48,968,211 (35%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $63,404,927 (46%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $20,026 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$12,517,812

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$416

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$454

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,976,695
    48%
  2. Services
    $222,416
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $6,010,358
    48%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $308,343
    2%

Transportation Spending

$13,788,710

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$458

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$416

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $10,514,258
    76%
  2. Services
    $1,144,846
    8%
  3. Supplies
    $2,115,322
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $14,285
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$48,968,211

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,627

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,371

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $20,784,019
    42%
  2. Services
    $15,196,385
    31%
  3. Supplies
    $12,930,650
    26%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $57,157
    0%

Other Support Spending

$63,404,927

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$2,106

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,486

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $15,054,309
    24%
  2. Services
    $44,672,768
    70%
  3. Supplies
    $1,842,615
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,835,234
    3%

Enterprise Spending

$20,026

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$1

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$57

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $20,026
    100%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Operations Total

$138,699,687

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $52,329,282
    38%
  2. Services
    $61,236,415
    44%
  3. Supplies
    $22,918,970
    17%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,215,020
    2%

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

    $29,687,418 (32%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $62,130,939 (67%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $456,428 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $123,300 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$29,687,418

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $27,262
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $29,660,157
    100%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$62,130,939

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $1,780,521
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $60,350,418
    97%

Community Services Spending

$456,428

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $139,079
    30%
  2. Services
    $317,349
    70%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Adult Education Spending

$123,300

View Adult Education Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $123,300
    100%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Total

$92,398,086

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $139,079
    0%
  2. Services
    $2,248,433
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $90,010,574
    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
    $360,937,674
    Learning Environment
    $282,764,842
    (78%)
    Operations
    $73,200,656
    (20%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $4,972,177
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $53,759,796
    Learning Environment
    $24,203,710
    (45%)
    Operations
    $6,535,768
    (12%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $23,020,318
    (43%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $12,044,464
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $12,043,131
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,333
    (0%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $21,168,295
    Learning Environment
    $20,675,727
    (98%)
    Operations
    $131,770
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $360,798
    (2%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $6,609,640
    Learning Environment
    $6,332,884
    (96%)
    Operations
    $63,864
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $212,893
    (3%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $48,753,765
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $48,753,765
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $29,091,574
    Learning Environment
    $6,670,068
    (23%)
    Operations
    $7,368,039
    (25%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $15,053,466
    (52%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $39,379,281
    Learning Environment
    $-514
    (0%)
    Operations
    $39,356,460
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $23,335
    (0%)
  • Private-Purpose Trust Fund
    $3,000
    Learning Environment
    $3,000
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Pupil Activity Custodial Fund
    $333,879
    Learning Environment
    $333,879
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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