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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
$14,014
Current Spending per Student
$14,845
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $216,027,548 (74%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $76,432,512 (26%)
$292,460,060

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$89,909,764

Total

Total Spending

$382,369,824

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $211,948,448
    55%
  2. Services
    $60,783,206
     16%
  3. Supplies
    $23,480,265
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $86,157,905
     23%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $19,078,957
     9%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $137,295,096
     65%
  3. Professional - Other
    $7,613,882
     4%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $21,447,882
     10%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $9,877,042
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $16,635,589
     8%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $211,948,448
     

    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

    $150,221,299 (70%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $3,031,881 (1%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $24,068,836 (11%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $15,581,777 (7%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $19,415,052 (9%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $3,708,702 (2%)

Instructional Spending

$150,221,299

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,198

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,485

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $126,731,338
     84%
  2. Services
    $13,578,255
     9%
  3. Supplies
    $9,060,962
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $850,743
     1%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$3,031,881

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$145

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$331

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,858,858
    61%
  2. Services
    $976,059
    32%
  3. Supplies
    $177,522
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $19,442
    1%

Student Support Spending

$24,068,836

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,153

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,074

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $18,962,907
    79%
  2. Services
    $4,907,343
    20%
  3. Supplies
    $198,202
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $384
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$15,581,777

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$747

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$842

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $13,052,584
    84%
  2. Services
    $1,990,041
    13%
  3. Supplies
    $511,187
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $27,965
    0%

School Administration Spending

$19,415,052

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$930

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,109

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $18,749,808
    97%
  2. Services
    $368,239
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $291,188
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $5,817
    0%

District Administration Spending

$3,708,702

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$178

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$221

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,065,066
    83%
  2. Services
    $563,264
    15%
  3. Supplies
    $44,035
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $36,337
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$216,027,548

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $182,420,561
    84%
  2. Services
    $22,383,202
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $10,283,096
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $940,688
    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

    $9,361,034 (12%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $7,915,221 (10%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $20,440,968 (27%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $38,614,159 (51%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $101,130 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$9,361,034

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$449

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$454

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $4,629,437
    49%
  2. Services
    $300,236
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $4,429,984
    47%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,377
    0%

Transportation Spending

$7,915,221

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$379

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$416

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $144,840
    2%
  2. Services
    $7,214,376
    91%
  3. Supplies
    $556,005
    7%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $0
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$20,440,968

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$979

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,371

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,961,138
    63%
  2. Services
    $2,283,916
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $5,191,387
    25%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $4,526
    0%

Other Support Spending

$38,614,159

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,850

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,486

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $10,857,282
    28%
  2. Services
    $26,312,489
    68%
  3. Supplies
    $1,309,973
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $134,414
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$101,130

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$5

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$57

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $92,695
    92%
  2. Services
    $818
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $6,421
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,196
    1%

Operations Total

$76,432,512

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $28,685,392
    38%
  2. Services
    $36,111,836
    47%
  3. Supplies
    $11,493,770
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $141,514
    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

    $64,542,732 (72%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $24,537,929 (27%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $829,103 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$64,542,732

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $363,091
    1%
  2. Services
    $2,181,662
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $1,453,405
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $60,544,574
    94%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$24,537,929

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $6,800
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $24,531,129
    100%

Community Services Spending

$829,103

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $479,403
    58%
  2. Services
    $99,706
    12%
  3. Supplies
    $249,993
    30%
  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

$89,909,764

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $842,495
    1%
  2. Services
    $2,288,168
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $1,703,398
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $85,075,703
    95%

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
    $209,232,675
    Learning Environment
    $167,500,713
    (80%)
    Operations
    $38,596,507
    (18%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $3,135,455
    (1%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $14,195,107
    Learning Environment
    $9,394,287
    (66%)
    Operations
    $2,333,788
    (16%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,467,031
    (17%)
  • Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $2,388,921
    Learning Environment
    $2,370,900
    (99%)
    Operations
    $5,771
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $12,250
    (1%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $5,204,605
    Learning Environment
    $5,017,047
    (96%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $187,558
    (4%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $10,157,391
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $9,408,698
    (93%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $748,693
    (7%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $38,696,872
    Learning Environment
    $30,818,103
    (80%)
    Operations
    $970,285
    (3%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $6,908,483
    (18%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $926,498
    Learning Environment
    $926,498
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $21,091,513
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $21,091,513
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $48,763,600
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $48,763,600
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $6,568,178
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $6,568,178
    (100%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $19,998,728
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $19,998,728
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Risk-Related Activity Fund (optional)
    $5,145,737
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $5,118,734
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $27,003
    (1%)

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