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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
$14,862
Current Spending per Student
$15,752
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $220,598,281 (73%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $79,888,062 (27%)
$300,486,343

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$92,455,250

Total

Total Spending

$392,941,592

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $217,604,532
    55%
  2. Services
    $65,054,194
     17%
  3. Supplies
    $20,145,452
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $90,137,415
     23%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $17,803,278
     8%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $137,743,494
     63%
  3. Professional - Other
    $9,693,761
     4%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $23,659,928
     11%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $10,561,579
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $18,142,490
     8%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $217,604,532
     

    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

    $153,998,675 (70%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $3,194,562 (1%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $20,961,237 (10%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $15,972,284 (7%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $19,943,212 (9%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $6,528,311 (3%)

Instructional Spending

$153,998,675

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,617

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,941

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $130,198,896
     85%
  2. Services
    $15,258,911
     10%
  3. Supplies
    $7,669,610
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $871,259
     1%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$3,194,562

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$158

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$350

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,931,741
    60%
  2. Services
    $1,089,683
    34%
  3. Supplies
    $152,818
    5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $20,321
    1%

Student Support Spending

$20,961,237

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,037

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,146

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $19,918,923
    95%
  2. Services
    $709,589
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $326,119
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $6,606
    0%

Staff Support Spending

$15,972,284

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$790

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$878

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,842,988
    80%
  2. Services
    $2,651,664
    17%
  3. Supplies
    $430,739
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $46,893
    0%

School Administration Spending

$19,943,212

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$986

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,143

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $18,476,713
    93%
  2. Services
    $1,255,254
    6%
  3. Supplies
    $202,707
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $8,537
    0%

District Administration Spending

$6,528,311

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$323

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$240

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,079,455
    47%
  2. Services
    $3,342,693
    51%
  3. Supplies
    $65,996
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $40,168
    1%

Learning Environment Total

$220,598,281

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $186,448,715
    85%
  2. Services
    $24,307,794
    11%
  3. Supplies
    $8,847,989
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $993,784
    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

    $10,881,177 (14%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $8,390,319 (11%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $21,291,009 (27%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $39,230,098 (49%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $95,460 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$10,881,177

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$538

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$551

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $5,365,217
    49%
  2. Services
    $408,195
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $5,104,654
    47%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $3,111
    0%

Transportation Spending

$8,390,319

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$415

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$459

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $186,709
    2%
  2. Services
    $7,720,842
    92%
  3. Supplies
    $482,518
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $250
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$21,291,009

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,053

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,458

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $13,296,970
    62%
  2. Services
    $2,835,409
    13%
  3. Supplies
    $5,153,125
    24%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $5,504
    0%

Other Support Spending

$39,230,098

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,940

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,511

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $11,466,583
    29%
  2. Services
    $27,424,464
    70%
  3. Supplies
    $241,727
    1%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $97,324
    0%

Enterprise Spending

$95,460

View Enterprise Breakdown

Enterprise spending per student
$5

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$75

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $82,898
    87%
  2. Services
    $1,155
    1%
  3. Supplies
    $10,515
    11%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $891
    1%

Operations Total

$79,888,062

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $30,398,378
    38%
  2. Services
    $38,390,065
    48%
  3. Supplies
    $10,992,539
    14%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $107,081
    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

    $65,500,740 (71%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $26,296,438 (28%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $658,071 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$65,500,740

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $359,532
    1%
  2. Services
    $2,286,262
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $108,034
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $62,746,913
    96%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$26,296,438

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $6,800
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $26,289,638
    100%

Community Services Spending

$658,071

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $397,908
    60%
  2. Services
    $63,273
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $196,891
    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

$92,455,250

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $757,440
    1%
  2. Services
    $2,356,335
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $304,925
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $89,036,550
    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
    $212,791,799
    Learning Environment
    $169,061,626
    (79%)
    Operations
    $38,685,238
    (18%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $5,044,936
    (2%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $14,179,444
    Learning Environment
    $9,029,247
    (64%)
    Operations
    $2,510,033
    (18%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,640,164
    (19%)
  • Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $5,245,100
    Learning Environment
    $5,208,523
    (99%)
    Operations
    $29,153
    (1%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $7,423
    (0%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $5,026,480
    Learning Environment
    $4,821,380
    (96%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $205,100
    (4%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $11,245,765
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $10,924,216
    (97%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $321,549
    (3%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $38,987,390
    Learning Environment
    $31,480,303
    (81%)
    Operations
    $1,343,924
    (3%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $6,163,163
    (16%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $997,202
    Learning Environment
    $997,202
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $21,049,013
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $21,049,013
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $52,370,260
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $52,370,260
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $4,645,441
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $4,645,441
    (100%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $21,533,025
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $21,533,025
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Risk-Related Activity Fund (optional)
    $4,870,674
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $4,862,473
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $8,201
    (0%)

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