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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.

  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $3,725,414 (85%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $667,175 (15%)
$4,392,589

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$61,823

Total

Total Spending

$4,454,412

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,522,530
    79%
  2. Services
    $189,188
     4%
  3. Supplies
    $692,557
     16%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $50,138
     1%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $243,146
     7%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $2,229,677
     63%
  3. Professional - Other
    $0
     0%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $590,437
     17%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $100,924
     3%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $358,345
     10%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $3,522,530
     

    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

    $2,994,280 (80%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $103,711 (3%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $181,127 (5%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $71,009 (2%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $375,287 (10%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $0 (0%)

Instructional Spending

$2,994,280

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$8,071

$ Per Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,547,466
     85%
  2. Services
    $63,028
     2%
  3. Supplies
    $383,785
     13%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$103,711

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$280

$ Per Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $60,284
    58%
  2. Services
    $18,731
    18%
  3. Supplies
    $24,109
    23%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $587
    1%

Student Support Spending

$181,127

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$488

$ Per Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $155,161
    86%
  2. Services
    $20,532
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $5,399
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $35
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$71,009

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$191

$ Per Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $44,376
    62%
  2. Services
    $21,273
    30%
  3. Supplies
    $5,360
    8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

School Administration Spending

$375,287

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,012

$ Per Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $344,070
    92%
  2. Services
    $18,120
    5%
  3. Supplies
    $12,577
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $520
    0%

District Administration Spending

$0

This organization does not have any data reported in this area
District Administration Spending Per Student
$0

$ Per Student

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

Learning Environment Total

$3,725,414

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,151,358
    85%
  2. Services
    $141,684
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $431,230
    12%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,142
    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

    $186,515 (28%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $0 (0%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $480,660 (72%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $0 (0%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $0 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$186,515

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$503

$ Per Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $100,683
    54%
  2. Services
    $438
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $85,394
    46%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Transportation Spending

$0

This organization does not have any data reported in this area
Transportation Spending Per Student
$0

$ Per Student

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

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$480,660

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,296

$ Per Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $257,662
    54%
  2. Services
    $47,066
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $175,933
    37%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Other Support Spending

$0

This organization does not have any data reported in this area
Other Support spending per student
$0

$ Per Student

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

Enterprise Spending

$0

This organization does not have any data reported in this area
Enterprise spending per student
$0

$ Per Student

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

Operations Total

$667,175

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $358,345
    54%
  2. Services
    $47,504
    7%
  3. Supplies
    $261,327
    39%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    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

    $43,778 (71%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $5,218 (8%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $12,827 (21%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$43,778

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $43,778
    100%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$5,218

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $5,218
    100%

Community Services Spending

$12,827

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,827
    100%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  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

$61,823

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,827
    21%
  2. Services
    $0
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $48,996
    79%

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
    $3,748,910
    Learning Environment
    $3,279,871
    (87%)
    Operations
    $450,994
    (12%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $18,045
    (0%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $29,666
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $29,666
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $186,515
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $186,515
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $420,195
    Learning Environment
    $420,195
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $25,348
    Learning Environment
    $25,348
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $43,778
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $43,778
    (100%)

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