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District: MOUNTAINSIDE BORO (3470)
Operating Type K-8 / 751 + Pupils
County: UNION
Operating Type K-8 / 751 + Pupils Summary:

State Level Summary:
Total Spending Per Pupil (Definition)
2011-12 Total Spending: $15,811,509
2011-12 Average Daily Enroll plus Sent Pupils: 1,096.2
2011-12 Costs Amount per Pupil: $14,425
2011-12 Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 12
2012-13 Total Spending: $16,048,629
2012-13 Average Daily Enroll plus Sent Pupils: 1,055.8
2012-13 Costs Amount per Pupil: $15,200
2012-13 Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 12
Summary of Vital Statistics (Definition)
2012-13 Total Spending Per Pupil: $15,200
Revenue Sources, State: 9.7%
Revenue Sources, Local Taxes: 87.7%
Revenue Sources, Federal: 1.3%
Revenue Sources, Tuition: 0.1%
Revenue Sources, Use of Fund Balance: 0%
Revenue Sources, Other: 1.2%
Fall 2012 Certified Staff:
  Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
  Student/Support Ratio: 153.6
  Student/Administrator Ratio: 422.5
10/15/12 % of Classified Students to Total Students: 7.9%
Budgetary Per Pupil Cost (Definition)
2011-12 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $10,571
2011-12 Actual Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 10
2012-13 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $11,139
2012-13 Actual Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 13
2013-14 Budgeted Costs Amount Per Pupil: $10,688
2013-14 Budgeted Costs Rank Within Group Per Pupil: 4
Total Classroom Instruction (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $6,228
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 3
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 58.9%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $6,601
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 6
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 59.3%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $6,464
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 3
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 60.5%
Classroom Salaries and Benefits (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $6,076
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 5
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 57.5%
% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2011-12): 97.6%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $6,392
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 7
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 57.4%
% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2012-13): 96.8%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $6,258
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 4
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 58.5%
%% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2013-14): 96.8%
Classroom Supplies/Textbooks (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $127
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 3
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 1.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $184
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 14
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 1.7%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $177
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 8
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 1.7%
Classroom Purchased Services/Other Costs (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $25
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 10
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 0.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $26
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 11
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 0.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $29
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 8
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 0.3%
Total Support Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,713
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 35
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 16.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,827
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 38
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 16.4%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,658
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 17
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 15.5%
Salaries and Benefits for Support Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,231
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 16
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 11.6%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2011-12): 71.9%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,347
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 21
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 12.1%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2012-13): 73.7%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,161
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 8
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 10.9%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2013-14): 70%
Total Administration (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,323
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 30
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 12.5%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,303
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 23
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 11.7%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,218
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 8
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 11.4%
Legal Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $103
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 81
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 1%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $67
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 75
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 0.6%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $33
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 41
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 0.3%
Administration Salaries and Benefits (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,002
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 17
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 9.5%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benefits for Administration (2011-12): 75.7%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,031
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 22
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 9.3%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benfits for Administration (2012-13): 79.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $995
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 13
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 9.3%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benefits for Administration (2013-14): 81.7%
Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $1,194
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 25
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 11.3%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $1,296
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 32
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 11.6%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $1,240
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 15
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 11.6%
Salaries and Benefits for Operations and Maintenance of Plant (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2011-12 actual costs): $609
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 37
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 5.8%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2011-12): 51%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $625
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 32
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 5.6%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2012-13): 48.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $554
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 23
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 5.2%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2013-14): 44.7%
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): $113
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2011-12 actual costs): 69
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2011-12): 1.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2012-13 actual costs): $112
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2012-13 actual costs): 70
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2012-13): 1%
Per Pupil Amount (2013-14 budget): $110
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2013-14 budget): 55
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2013-14): 1%
Personal Services - Employee Benefits (Definition)
% of Total Salaries (2011-12): 28.4%
% of Total Salaries (2012-13): 28%
% of Total Salaries (2013-14): 34.8%
Total Equipment Cost (Definition)
Per Pupil Costs (2011-12): $0
Per Pupil Costs (2012-13): $0
Per Pupil Costs (2013-14): $0
Ratio of Students to Classroom Teachers and Median Classroom Teacher Salary (Definition)
Student to Teacher Ratio (2012-13): 15.2
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 3
Teacher Salary (2012-13): $59,936
Salary Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 36
Student to Teacher Ratio (2013-14): 14.2
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 5
Teacher Salary (2013-14): $58,511
Salary Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 26
Ratio of Students to Educational Support Personnel and Median Salary (Definition)
Student to Support Service Ratio (2012-13): 153.6
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 2
Support Service Salary (2012-13): $57,087
Salary Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 4
Student to Support Service Ratio (2013-14): 185.2
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 1
Support Service Salary (2013-14): $61,318
Salary Ranking (2013-14): 13
Ratio of Students to Administrative Personnel and Median Salary (Definition)
Student to Administrator Ratio (2012-13): 422.5
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 2
Administrator Salary (2012-13): $124,361
Salary Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 58
Student to Administrator Ratio (2013-14): 169.1
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 39
Administrator Salary (2013-14): $103,855
Salary Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 14
Ratio of Faculty to Administrative Personnel (Definition)
Faculty to Administrator Ratio (2012-13): 30.6
Faculty to Administrator Ranking Within Group (2012-13): 2
Faculty to Administrator Ratio (2013-14): 12.8
Faculty to Administrator Ranking Within Group (2013-14): 72
Comparison of Budgeted General Fund Balance vs. Actual (Used) or Generated (Definition)
General Fund Balance (2011-12): $1,170,565
2011-12 Actual: $-346,210
General Fund Balance (2012-13): $824,355
2012-13 Actual: $388,851
General Fund Excess Surplus (Definition)
Actual Excess (2011-12): $131,395
Actual Excess (2012-13): $197,127