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Paterson Public School District

Every dollar this school system reported for the 2023-24 school year: where it came from and where it went.

Where the money comes from

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Federal $115 million12.7%
  • All other federal money$59.2 million51.5%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$27.0 million23.5%
  • School meals$21.1 million18.3%
  • Special education (IDEA)$7.7 million6.7%

Inside the federal total: $53.9 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $703 million77.6%
  • General formula aid$485 million69.0%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$103 million14.6%
  • All other state money$63.6 million9.1%
  • Special education$30.9 million4.4%
  • Buildings and debt payments$12.9 million1.8%
  • Transportation$7.1 million1.0%
  • School meals$419,000under 0.1%
Local $87.6 million9.7%
  • Property taxes$73.2 million83.5%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$10.3 million11.8%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$3.5 million4.0%
  • From cities and counties$602,0000.7%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$536 million58.8%
  • Support services Details$263 million28.9%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$70.8 million26.9%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$63.6 million24.2%
    • School administration: principals' offices$28.3 million10.8%
    • Student transportation$26.4 million10.0%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$24.5 million9.3%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$22.4 million8.5%
    • Business office and central services$19.9 million7.6%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$7.1 million2.7%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$24.6 million2.7%

    Of this, construction: $22.8 million.

  • Food service and other$22.5 million2.5%
  • Interest on debt$1.2 million0.1%
  • Community services and adult education$37.4 million4.1%
  • Payments to state and local governments$857,000under 0.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$25.7 million2.8%

Inside these totals: $274 million in salaries and wages, $138 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $23.0 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (24,692). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 228117, NCES ID 3412690.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finances: Fiscal Year 2024. School year 2023-24. census.gov the data file

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