Hebron Dollars & Sense

On a per pupil basis, data from 2008 supplied by Stephen Busemeyer from the Hartford Courant, looks like a very detailed comparison of all towns in the state using census data.

The focus of the report shows CT among the highest spenders nationally yet as a state we are getting a very low share from the feds, compared to other states.

Hebron spends $10,522 per pupil, which is 24% lower than the state average of $13,848. We outperform many other schools in the state and we do it for less money.

It sure looks to me that Hebron is not just on the "bottom 12" list, but we are the very last column - the lowest?

This is a testament to a school system that is working, the dedication of teachers and administration working with the entire community.

At the same time, I am sure the local teacher's union is well aware of these figures, and is looking forward to asking for big raises next time binding arbitration comes around.

I wonder if all towns report their information the same way.

I can't seem to get the link to work, but

www.courant.com/news/education/hc-per-pu...ype=&CPIorderBy=






Hebron's data follows:



Year 2008
Town or District HEBRON TOWN SCHOOLS
Enrollment 1204
Total Revenue $13,362,000
Revenue from federal sources $316,000
Federal Revenue: Compensatory $0
Federal Revenue: Children With Disabilities $255,000
Federal Revenue: Child Nutrition Act $32,000
Federal Revenue: Other Federal Aid $29,000
Total Revenue From State Sources $7,971,000
State Revenue: General Formula Assist $5,881,000
State Revenue: Special Education $780,000
State Revenue: Transportation programs $84,000
State Revenue: All other revenue $1,226,000
Total revenue from local sources $5,075,000
Local Revenue: All taxes $0
Local Revenue: Property Taxes $0
Local Revenue: Parent Government Contributions $4,865,000
Local Revenue: Revenue From Cities And Counties $0
Local Revenue: Revenue from other school systems $0
Local Revenue: Charges $210,000
Local Revenue: Other local revenues $0
Total elementary-secondary expenditures $13,081,000
Total current spending $12,668,000
Total salaries and wages $7,710,000
Total employee benefit payments $2,760,000
Total current spending for instruction $8,202,000
Salaries and wages forinstruction $5,720,000
Employee benefits for instruction $1,907,000
Total current spending for support services $4,121,000
Pupil support $957,000
Instructional staff support $412,000
General administration $355,000
School administration $619,000
Other and nonspecified $1,778,000
Other current spending $345,000
Total capital outlay expenditure $164,000
Payments to other governments $92,000
Interest on school system indebtedness $157,000
Long term debt outstanding at end of the fiscal year $3,575,000
Long term debt issued during the fiscal year $0
Long term debt retired during the fiscal year $400,000
Percent: Total elementary-secondary revenue 100.0
Percent: Total revenue from federal sources 2.4
Percent: Compensatory 0.0
Percent: Total revenue from state sources 59.7
Percent: General formula assistance 44.0
Percent: Total revenue from local sources 38.0
Percent: Taxes and parent government contributions 36.4
Percent: Revenue from other local governments 0.0
Percent: Charges 1.6
Per-Pupil Spending: Total current spending $10,522
Per-Pupil Spending: Total salaries and wages $6,404
Per-Pupil Spending: Total employee benefit payments $2,292
Per-Pupil Spending: Total current spending for instruction $6,812
Per-Pupil Spending: Salaries and wages for instruction $4,751
Per-Pupil Spending: Employee benefits for instruction $1,584
Per-Pupil Spending: Total current spending for support services $3,423
Per-Pupil Spending: Pupil support $795
Per-Pupil Spending: Instructional staff support $342
Per-Pupil Spending: General adminstration $295
Per-Pupil Spending: School administration $514

As To How Supers/Unions/BOE'S Spin the Figures

Our Town Outta know This Answer COLD

FIGURES LIE & LIARS FIGURE



We are Around, But on Holiday till Next week.



Nice Wi$h List The BO$ Put Forth Recently

MUCH To Be Debated On That For Sure, But will Be Left For Later

TOODLES FUR NOW

Yea you are right most of the money is spent on administration. We spend more money than anyone else and none of it goes to the kids. IT'S A NUMBERS GAME
To bad people can't see through this sham.
When are we going to wake up and hold the administration acountable

tat101 wrote:



Well Said TAT

I feel The Public Is Now More aware Since The Ellie, Doobie & Hboe Minus 1 Debacle/Shennanigins Of this Yr.

You thought the Budgets for this were Hard, wait till Next yr.

They ain't Even Gonna Come Close To what ( Ellie & The Rubberstampers)Tried To Pull this Yr

The Sleeping Giant ( Taxpayers)Have Awoken & Will Not Be Silent Anymore & The Educrats Are Very Afraid Of Us FINALLY!!

AWFUL TO SAY But

I Hope that Hebronbury Don't Get SQUAT Frum Duh Stimulus Bill Being Voted On Next week

You Say??

WHY??

Cuz It Would Feed/Add To The Administrative SWAMP That "Slick Billy with Heels" Doobie & The HBOE Minus 1 & AVP AMY Swim In

Doubtful It would Go To Kids DIRECTLY,(Paras Etc)It would Just Add To The Soviet Republic Of Ellie's Kingdom/Fiefdom & After This Yrs Budgetary Credibility/Accountability FIASCO Perpetuated On the Public, It's The Last thing The Taxpayers Need

GOTTA GO!!