Table 11
Total Expenditures And State Funds For
Public Elementary And Secondary Schools
New York State
1989-90 Through 2008-09
School Year |
Total Expenditures a/ |
State Funds c/ |
State Funds as Percent of Expenditures |
2008-09b/ |
$
53,700,000,000 |
$
25,200,000,000 |
46.9 % |
a/ Total General, Debt Service and Special Aid Fund Expenditures. As of 1996-97, Risk Retention Fund expenditures are included as part of the General Fund. From 1991-92 to 1995-96, Risk Retention Fund expenditures are included in Total Expenditures. Prior to 1991-92, Risk Retention Fund expenditures are excluded.
b/ Estimated. State Funds include both General Support for Public Schools and line item appropriations for specific programs.
c/ Starting in 1998-99, State Funds include School Tax Relief (STAR).
From 1996-97 to 2006-07, total expenditures increased $22.56 billion (86.3%) while State Funds increased $11.19 billion (107.6%). For the current year, total expenditures by school districts are expected to be $53.7 billion, an increase of $2.1 billion over the amount spent in the previous year. Under existing legislation, State Funds are expected to meet 46.9 percent of these expenditures.