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District: SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REG (4670)
Operating Type K-12 / 3501 + Pupils
County: UNION
Operating Type K-12 / 3501 + Pupils Summary:

State Level Summary:
Total Spending Per Pupil (Definition)
2011-12 Total Spending: $84,511,278
2011-12 Average Daily Enroll plus Sent Pupils: 5,575
2011-12 Costs Amount per Pupil: $15,159
2011-12 Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 12
2012-13 Total Spending: $90,077,143
2012-13 Average Daily Enroll plus Sent Pupils: 5,575.5
2012-13 Costs Amount per Pupil: $16,156
2012-13 Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 19
Summary of Vital Statistics (Definition)
2012-13 Total Spending Per Pupil: $16,156
Revenue Sources, State: 12.4%
Revenue Sources, Local Taxes: 84.8%
Revenue Sources, Federal: 1.8%
Revenue Sources, Tuition: 0.4%
Revenue Sources, Use of Fund Balance: 0%
Revenue Sources, Other: 0.6%
Fall 2012 Certified Staff:
  Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
  Student/Support Ratio: 106.7
  Student/Administrator Ratio: 202.9
10/15/12 % of Classified Students to Total Students: 11.8%
Budgetary Per Pupil Cost (Definition)
2011-12 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $11,515
2011-12 Actual Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 16
2012-13 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $11,920
2012-13 Actual Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 17
2013-14 Budgeted Costs Amount Per Pupil: $12,791
2013-14 Budgeted Costs Rank Within Group Per Pupil: 19
Total Classroom Instruction (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $7,119
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 17
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 61.8%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $7,407
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 16
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 62.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $7,729
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 14
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 60.4%
Classroom Salaries and Benefits (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $6,801
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 15
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 59.1%
% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2011-12): 95.5%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $6,997
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 15
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 58.7%
% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2012-13): 94.5%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $7,418
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 15
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 58%
%% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2013-14): 96%
Classroom Supplies/Textbooks (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $229
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 46
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 2%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $244
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 40
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 2%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $181
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 18
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 1.4%
Classroom Purchased Services/Other Costs (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $88
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 55
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 0.8%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $167
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 71
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 1.4%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $130
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 49
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 1%
Total Support Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,586
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 24
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 13.8%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,732
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 25
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 14.5%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,823
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 22
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 14.3%
Salaries and Benefits for Support Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,395
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 20
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 12.1%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2011-12): 88%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,464
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 21
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 12.3%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2012-13): 84.5%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,514
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 16
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 11.8%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2013-14): 83%
Total Administration (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,059
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 10
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 9.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,100
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 10
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 9.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,175
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 11
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 9.2%
Legal Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $12
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 2
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 0.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $13
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 4
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 0.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $15
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 4
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 0.1%
Administration Salaries and Benefits (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $918
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 15
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 8%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benefits for Administration (2011-12): 86.7%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $957
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 17
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 8%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benfits for Administration (2012-13): 87%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $964
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 13
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 7.5%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benefits for Administration (2013-14): 82%
Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,468
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 58
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 12.7%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,401
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 48
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 11.8%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,760
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 63
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 13.8%
Salaries and Benefits for Operations and Maintenance of Plant (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $999
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 83
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 8.7%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2011-12): 68.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $866
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 58
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 7.3%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2012-13): 61.8%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,120
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 85
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 8.8%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2013-14): 63.6%
Board Contributions to the Food Service Program (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $0
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 0
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 0%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $0
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 0
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 0%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $0
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 0
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 0%
Extracurricular Costs (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $261
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 68
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 2.3%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $257
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 62
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 2.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $281
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 63
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 2.2%
Personal Services - Employee Benefits (Definition)
% of Total Salaries (2011-12): 30.6%
% of Total Salaries (2012-13): 29.9%
% of Total Salaries (2013-14): 31.1%
Total Equipment Cost (Definition)
Per Pupil Costs (2011-12): $36
Per Pupil Costs (2012-13): $37
Per Pupil Costs (2013-14): $20
Ratio of Students to Classroom Teachers and Median Classroom Teacher Salary (Definition)
Student to Teacher Ratio (2012-13): 13.5
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 23
Teacher Salary (2012-13): $61,160
Salary Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 37
Student to Teacher Ratio (2013-14): 12.9
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 30
Teacher Salary (2013-14): $63,440
Salary Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 43
Ratio of Students to Educational Support Personnel and Median Salary (Definition)
Student to Support Service Ratio (2012-13): 106.7
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 12
Support Service Salary (2012-13): $65,607
Salary Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 15
Student to Support Service Ratio (2013-14): 104.9
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 8
Support Service Salary (2013-14): $68,427
Salary Ranking (2013-14): 23
Ratio of Students to Administrative Personnel and Median Salary (Definition)
Student to Administrator Ratio (2012-13): 202.9
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 31
Administrator Salary (2012-13): $126,500
Salary Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 61
Student to Administrator Ratio (2013-14): 202.3
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 32
Administrator Salary (2013-14): $127,359
Salary Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 64
Ratio of Faculty to Administrative Personnel (Definition)
Faculty to Administrator Ratio (2012-13): 16.9
Faculty to Administrator Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 58
Faculty to Administrator Ratio (2013-14): 17.6
Faculty to Administrator Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 43
Comparison of Budgeted General Fund Balance vs. Actual (Used) or Generated (Definition)
General Fund Balance (2011-12): $8,285,319
2011-12 Actual: $4,138,325
General Fund Balance (2012-13): $12,423,644
2012-13 Actual: $1,587,432
General Fund Excess Surplus (Definition)
Actual Excess (2011-12): $2,545,958
Actual Excess (2012-13): $1,000,000