David ArbogastNancy Ciarniello

Elisabeth GodfreyDemetra Jones

Western Local Schools

and

Princeton City Schools

A Comparison and Analysis

Princeton City Schools

Western Local Schools

District Demographics:Race

Western Local Racial Demographics

0%0%0%

100%

0%

Asian Black Hispanic White Multiracial

Princeton Racial Demographics

3%

47%

9%

35%

6%

Asian Black Hispanic White Multiracial

District Demographics:Student Populations

79%

0%

16%

55%

10%14%

0%

10%

20%30%

40%

50%

60%

70%80%

1 2 3

Student Populations

PovertyLimited EnglishDisabilities

Western Local Princeton

District Demographics:ADM & Square Mileage

871.11

5282.85

0

10002000

30004000

50006000

WesternLocal

Princeton

ADM - Average Daily Membership

118

29

020406080

100120

WesternLocal

Princeton

District Square Mileage

District Demographics: Teachers & Administrators

417

301

40

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Western Local Princeton

FTE TeachersFTE Administrators

Expenditures Per Pupil

AdministrationOperations

Instructional

Pupil SupportStaff Support

Total

$-$2,000.00$4,000.00$6,000.00$8,000.00

$10,000.00$12,000.00$14,000.00$16,000.00

Expenditures Per Pupil

Expenditure Per PupilWestern LocalExpenditure Per PupilPrinceton

Revenue

67%

35%

11%

57%

23%

8%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%

State Local Federal

Revenue by Source As % of Total

Western LocalPrinceton

$7,366

$5,217

$1,211

$8,487

$2,506$1,216

$-

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

State Local Federal

Revenue by Source Per Pupil

Western LocalPrinceton

Local Revenues

Western Local 11% from local sources Assessed property valuation per pupil only $45K Low income, home values One mill = $45/pupil; $37,000 total Limited fiscal capacity

PrincetonDiminished TPP revenueBond millage decreaseLocal share increaseOne mill = $348/pupilIncome taxAlumni, community support

Federal, State, Categorical

Western LocalSFSFSpecial EducationTitle ISchool Improvement Grant

PrincetonSFSFSpecial EducationSpecial Ed. Preschool

Use of Funds

Western LocalPupil/teacher ratio 15.12Building Operation ExpensesTeacher SalariesReduce StaffUtilities / Maintenance

PrincetonPupil/teacher ratio 13.49Building Operation ExpensesTeacher SalariesReduce StaffUtilities / Maintenance

Coalition for Equity & Adequacy

Western LocalCharter Member for 21 yearsLow wealth districtCoalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools

PrincetonNever a member of Coalition for Equity &

Adequacy

State Foundation Level Changes

Western LocalIncreases state

contribution by $2.3 million

Reduces local burden

PrincetonAffects property tax

allocationDo not support this

change

Assuming foundation level increases to $7,750 and charge-off eliminated

Evidenced Based Model

Western LocalEBM designed to meet the needs of the

districtSpecial EducationTargeted Poverty Indicators

PrincetonGuarantee district98% funding Special EducationNo significant change

10% Reduction in State Revenues

Western LocalState Revenues = 66% of revenue$737/pupil loss; $611K for districtCash shortfall two years sooner than

projected

PrincetonState Revenues = 6% of revenueDirect reimbursement of $18 million

decliningMinimal impact

Challenges – 5 Years

Western LocalElimination of TPPSFSF Stimulus fundsFlat real estate market11% increase in expensesCash shortfall of $2.5 million in FY2015

PrincetonElimination of TPPRestricted Grants in Aid cutTPP decrease of $14 millionAdditional local support

Conclusions / Recommendations

Western LocalFund RaisingGrant WritingEmergency PlanLobby LegislatorsCoalition MembershipTell the StoryIncrease Achievement

PrincetonContract transportation servicesManage extra-curricular activitiesContract cafeteriaConsolidate classesMaintain excellent rating