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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
$12,254
Current Spending per Student
$15,752
State Average
  1. Learning Environment Total

    Learning Environment

    $208,202,672 (74%)
  2. Operations Total

    Operations

    $73,793,895 (26%)
$281,996,567

Total

Construction, Debt, Refinancing and Other Total Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
$131,926,750

Total

Total Spending

$413,923,317

View Total Spending Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $164,265,831
    40%
  2. Services
    $107,277,862
     26%
  3. Supplies
    $21,202,475
     5%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $121,177,149
     29%

Salaries & Benefits

  1. Administrators
    $20,008,477
     12%
  2. Professional - Instructional
    $100,854,199
     61%
  3. Professional - Other
    $19,988,653
     12%
  4. Paraprofessionals
    $10,359,624
     6%
  5. Office / Administrative Support
    $8,280,680
     5%
  6. Crafts, Trades, and Services
    $4,774,199
     3%
  7. Total Salaries & Benefits
    $164,265,831
     

    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

    $136,985,012 (66%)
  2. Activities and Athletics Total

    Activities & Athletics

    $3,022,493 (1%)
  3. Student Support Total

    Student Support

    $14,774,601 (7%)
  4. Staff Support Total

    Staff Support

    $10,913,893 (5%)
  5. School Administration Total

    School Administration

    $35,273,933 (17%)
  6. District Administration Total

    District Administration

    $7,232,739 (3%)

Instructional Spending

$136,985,012

View Instructional Spending Breakdown

Instructional Spending Per Student
$5,953

$ Per Student

Instructional State Average Per Student
$7,941

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $100,477,762
     73%
  2. Services
    $27,700,600
     20%
  3. Supplies
    $8,777,175
     6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $29,476
     0%

Activities & Athletics Spending

$3,022,493

View Activities & Athletics Breakdown

Activities and Athletics Spending Per Student
$131

$ Per Student

Activities and Athletics State Average Per Student
$350

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $613,561
    20%
  2. Services
    $540,881
    18%
  3. Supplies
    $891,747
    30%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $976,305
    32%

Student Support Spending

$14,774,601

View Student Support Breakdown

Student Support Spending Per Student
$642

$ Per Student

Student Support State Average Per Student
$1,146

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $10,153,772
    69%
  2. Services
    $3,730,509
    25%
  3. Supplies
    $422,247
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $468,073
    3%

Staff Support Spending

$10,913,893

View Staff Support Breakdown

Staff Support Spending Per Student
$474

$ Per Student

Staff Support State Average Per Student
$878

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $9,064,683
    83%
  2. Services
    $1,531,801
    14%
  3. Supplies
    $315,799
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,609
    0%

School Administration Spending

$35,273,933

View School Administration Breakdown

School Administration Spending Per Student
$1,533

$ Per Student

School Administration State Average Per Student
$1,143

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $25,128,363
    71%
  2. Services
    $7,225,361
    20%
  3. Supplies
    $1,237,080
    4%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $1,683,129
    5%

District Administration Spending

$7,232,739

View District Administration Breakdown

District Administration Spending Per Student
$314

$ Per Student

District Administration State Average Per Student
$240

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,334,118
    18%
  2. Services
    $5,601,731
    77%
  3. Supplies
    $181,617
    3%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $115,274
    2%

Learning Environment Total

$208,202,672

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $146,772,259
    70%
  2. Services
    $46,330,883
    22%
  3. Supplies
    $11,825,664
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $3,273,865
    2%

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

    $7,103,448 (10%)
  2. Transportation Total

    Transportation

    $3,221,251 (4%)
  3. Operations and Maintenance Total

    Operations & Maintenance

    $31,903,961 (43%)
  4. Other Support Total

    Other Support

    $31,565,234 (43%)
  5. Enterprise Total

    Enterprise

    $0 (0%)

Food Services Spending

$7,103,448

View Food Services Breakdown

Food Services Spending Per Student
$309

$ Per Student

Food Services State Average Per Student
$551

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $2,419,398
    34%
  2. Services
    $1,166,357
    16%
  3. Supplies
    $3,449,692
    49%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $68,002
    1%

Transportation Spending

$3,221,251

View Trasportation Breakdown

Transportation Spending Per Student
$140

$ Per Student

Transportation State Average Per Student
$459

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $1,568,421
    49%
  2. Services
    $1,446,551
    45%
  3. Supplies
    $206,156
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $123
    0%

Operations & Maintenance Spending

$31,903,961

View Operations Maintenance Breakdown

Operations and Maintenance spending per student
$1,386

$ Per Student

Operations and Maintenance state average per student
$1,458

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $3,233,205
    10%
  2. Services
    $24,990,389
    78%
  3. Supplies
    $3,605,584
    11%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $74,783
    0%

Other Support Spending

$31,565,234

View Other Support Breakdown

Other Support spending per student
$1,372

$ Per Student

Other Support state average per student
$1,511

State Average $ Per
Student

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $9,723,683
    31%
  2. Services
    $19,721,116
    62%
  3. Supplies
    $1,966,205
    6%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $154,230
    0%

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

$73,793,895

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $16,944,708
    23%
  2. Services
    $47,324,412
    64%
  3. Supplies
    $9,227,637
    13%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $297,137
    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

    $75,355,616 (57%)
  2. Debt Services & Other Uses

    Debt Services & Other Uses

    $55,728,677 (42%)
  3. Community Services

    Community Services

    $842,457 (1%)
  4. Adult Education

    Adult Education

    $0 (0%)

Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending

$75,355,616

View Construction & Facilities Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $2,978,297
    4%
  3. Supplies
    $1,380
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $72,375,939
    96%

Debt Services & Other Uses Spending

$55,728,677

View Debt Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $0
    0%
  2. Services
    $10,505,206
    19%
  3. Supplies
    $0
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $45,223,470
    81%

Community Services Spending

$842,457

View Community Services Breakdown

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $548,863
    65%
  2. Services
    $139,064
    17%
  3. Supplies
    $147,794
    18%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $6,736
    1%

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

$131,926,750

  1. Salaries & Benefits
    $548,863
    0%
  2. Services
    $13,622,567
    10%
  3. Supplies
    $149,174
    0%
  4. Property, Debt & Other
    $117,606,146
    89%

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
    $7,341,316
    Learning Environment
    $5,580,506
    (76%)
    Operations
    $1,742,000
    (24%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $18,810
    (0%)
  • Charter School Fund
    $297,410,520
    Learning Environment
    $201,398,872
    (68%)
    Operations
    $65,031,664
    (22%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $30,979,983
    (10%)
  • Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)
    $79,411,606
    Learning Environment
    $1,165,718
    (1%)
    Operations
    $143,822
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $78,102,066
    (98%)
  • Food Service Fund
    $6,639,550
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $6,639,550
    (100%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Pupil Activity Special Revenue Fund (optional)
    $57,577
    Learning Environment
    $57,577
    (100%)
    Operations
    $0
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $0
    (0%)
  • Building Fund
    $3,078,546
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $3,143
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $3,075,403
    (100%)
  • Other Enterprise Fund
    $1,221,490
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $189,990
    (16%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $1,031,500
    (84%)
  • Other Internal Services Fund
    $18,762,712
    Learning Environment
    $0
    (0%)
    Operations
    $43,725
    (0%)
    Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
    $18,718,987
    (100%)

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