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More up to date 2006 and 2007 Numbers

This information is from a request submitted to the school system.  We wanted to know how town-side numbers were allocated for the schools. The town's annual report and the school committee's budget both try to obfuscate the amount the schools actually spend.  I then added the amount received from Title I Federal grants not shown in the school budget.

Description 2004 2005
Number of students (including Keefe) 8065/550  
Total Town Expenditures 163,599,757 169,790,732
Town contribution to schools 72,489.443 73,790,851
Keefe Tech 6,776,054 6,792,735
School health insurance 10,868,830 10,307,004
School retirees health insurance 3,541,746 3,135,589
Business and Finance 725,431 726,205
District wide info management and technology 472,631 467,437
School utility services (water/sewer) 70,151 74,972
Maintenance of school grounds 475,575 507,925
Employer retirement contributions 2,720,803 3,176,840
Other non-employee insurance 275,052 345,688
Short term interests bonds 992,914 1,349,399
Other fixed charges (crossing guards) 147,814 143,322
Long term debt service/school construction 1,950,466 1,886,634
Long term debt retirement/school construction   3,086,900
School choice tuition 115,895 88,231
Tuition to Commonwealth Charter Schools 1,672,987 2,049,286
Sub-total 103,295,795 103,295,795
Cost per student $11,990 $11,990
Title I grants 6,700,000 6,700,000
Total 109,995,795 109,995,795
Cost per student $12,768 $12,768

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