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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
$14,667
Current Spending per Student
$15,752
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $244,060,072 (73%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $88,358,451 (27%)
$332,418,523

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$112,592,926

Total

Total Spending

$445,011,449

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $250,468,814
    56%
  2. Services
    $40,508,142
     9%
  3. Supplies
    $35,733,880
     8%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $118,300,613
     27%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $23,426,975
     9%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $158,936,092
     63%
  3. Professional - Other
    $11,793,799
     5%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $19,899,167
     8%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $10,462,542
     4%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $25,950,239
     10%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $250,468,814
     

    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

    $159,521,848 (65%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $5,730,141 (2%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $38,603,918 (16%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $17,697,142 (7%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $18,973,450 (8%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $3,533,573 (1%)

Instructional Spending

$159,521,848

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$7,039

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,941

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $144,007,251
     90%
  2. Services
    $8,420,344
     5%
  3. Supplies
    $5,266,528
     3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,827,725
     1%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$5,730,141

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$253

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$350

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,907,231
    51%
  2. Services
    $851,571
    15%
  3. Supplies
    $1,903,203
    33%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $68,135
    1%

Student Support Spending

$38,603,918

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$1,703

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,146

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $25,467,753
    66%
  2. Services
    $8,656,767
    22%
  3. Supplies
    $3,729,041
    10%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $750,357
    2%

Staff Support Spending

$17,697,142

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$781

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$878

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $12,017,701
    68%
  2. Services
    $2,972,620
    17%
  3. Supplies
    $2,592,387
    15%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $114,434
    1%

School Administration Spending

$18,973,450

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$837

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,143

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $18,821,163
    99%
  2. Services
    $93,464
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $57,681
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,141
    0%

District Administration Spending

$3,533,573

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$156

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$240

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,623,814
    74%
  2. Services
    $764,285
    22%
  3. Supplies
    $71,616
    2%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $73,858
    2%

Learning Environment Total

$244,060,072

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $205,844,915
    84%
  2. Services
    $21,759,051
    9%
  3. Supplies
    $13,620,456
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $2,835,650
    1%

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

    $17,232,034 (20%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $9,142,887 (10%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $34,190,944 (39%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $27,792,587 (31%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $0 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$17,232,034

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$760

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$551

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,708,157
    51%
  2. Services
    $290,552
    2%
  3. Supplies
    $8,188,090
    48%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $45,235
    0%

Transportation Spending

$9,142,887

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$403

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$459

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $8,044,893
    88%
  2. Services
    $296,990
    3%
  3. Supplies
    $799,398
    9%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,606
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$34,190,944

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,509

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,458

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $16,453,375
    48%
  2. Services
    $11,295,630
    33%
  3. Supplies
    $6,434,992
    19%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $6,947
    0%

Other Support Spending

$27,792,587

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,226

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,511

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $11,245,858
    40%
  2. Services
    $8,412,408
    30%
  3. Supplies
    $6,678,108
    24%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,456,212
    5%

Enterprise Spending

$0

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

$ Per Student

Enterprise state average per student
$75

State Average $ Per
Student

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

Operations Total

$88,358,451

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $44,452,284
    50%
  2. Services
    $20,295,580
    23%
  3. Supplies
    $22,100,588
    25%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,510,000
    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

    $79,370,354 (70%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $33,050,956 (29%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $171,615 (0%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$79,370,354

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $-1,549,955
    -2%
  3. Supplies
    $12,836
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $80,907,473
    102%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$33,050,956

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $3,466
    0%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $33,047,490
    100%

Community Services Spending

$171,615

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $171,615
    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

$112,592,926

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $171,615
    0%
  2. Services
    $-1,546,489
    -1%
  3. Supplies
    $12,836
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $113,954,963
    101%

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
    $219,057,676
    Learning Environment
    $160,469,125
    (73%)
    Operations
    $50,918,553
    (23%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $7,669,998
    (4%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $76,519,542
    Learning Environment
    $48,963,040
    (64%)
    Operations
    $13,695,531
    (18%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $13,860,971
    (18%)
  • Risk-Management Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $3,828,966
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,828,966
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)
    $539,543
    Learning Environment
    $539,543
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $17,250,643
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $17,049,436
    (99%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $201,207
    (1%)
  • Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)
    $36,691,148
    Learning Environment
    $32,320,308
    (88%)
    Operations
    $2,601,132
    (7%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,769,708
    (5%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $1,763,218
    Learning Environment
    $1,757,555
    (100%)
    Operations
    $4,814
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $849
    (0%)
  • Bond Redemption Fund
    $26,802,663
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $26,802,663
    (100%)
  • Building Fund
    $59,479,139
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $11,399
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $59,467,741
    (100%)
  • Capital Reserve Capital Projects Fund (optional)
    $3,068,409
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $248,619
    (8%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $2,819,790
    (92%)
  • Custodial Fund
    $10,500
    Learning Environment
    $10,500
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)

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