School finance can often feel complex, but the decisions behind staffing and salaries, the largest expense for most s...

With a new school year, comes new visuals from Comparative Analytics. We recently released the ERS –District Position Cont...

In today’s complex educational landscape, New York school business officials are expected to do more than balance the...

A study done by the National Center for Education Statistics “projects that public school enrollment will decline to...

As the school year draws to a close, many districts are evaluating their financial position – determining whether they wil...

The Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations® ( SFO ® ) is a prestigious designation offered throug...

Access to financial data is essential in the Business Office, but combining financial and non-financial data can crea...

The Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations® ( SFO ® ) is a prestigious designation offered throug...

April showers bring May flowers and the heart of budget season for school districts. At this point, you probably have...

Analyzing metrics like cost per student is an important exercise school districts should undertake. Improving student...

Having the ability to easily marry your financial data with enrollment figures can create a powerful story for your d...

The preliminary budget process for next school year should be well underway. A key part of that planning process is analyz...

The Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations® ( SFO ® ) is a prestigious designation offered throug...

As we approach the halfway point of the 24-25 school year, this may be a good time to start reviewing how the distric...

With the end of ESSER dollars coupled with increased uncertainty around Foundation Aid, there is a lot of talk about the l...

As the leaves start to fall, you may be switching gears in the business office and thinking more about long-range financia...

The Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations® ( SFO ® ) is a prestigious designation offered throug...

Most school districts are aware of their incoming enrollment prior to the first day of school, but are you prepared f...

During the dog days of summer, when thunderstorms, heat and lethargy are in full swing, it may be hard to think about much...

Last month, at the 2024 Education Summit and Expo, the Board of Directors and the membership in attendance at the Annual M...

Although school may be out for summer, it’s always a good time to review student performance. That is especially true...

Transparency is one of the many buzz words going around school districts these days. What does it mean fora school to be t...

Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a crystal ball to see what the future holds?  Imagine how effortless managing district...

As the days get longer and the flowers start to bloom, districts find themselves working hard on their 24-25 budgets. Whil...

The Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations® (SFO®) is a prestigious designation offered through ASBO Int...

Are you or someone in your business office spending a lot of time putting together board-ready monthly presentations? Crea...

Equity & Access in schools have become an ever-increasing area of focus. Are children receiving the support and r...

Analyzing enrollment projections is a key exercise to undertake during the planning process. From facility utilizatio...

With the 23-24 school year well underway, it may be beneficial to start looking ahead to the 24-25 school year. Decem...

With the ending of ESSER dollars coupled with the settlement from the Foundation Aid lawsuit coming to an end, a phrase he...

With the changing of the seasons, you may be changing your focus to thinking about the long-range financial plans for your...

Understanding these trends can help you get ahead of potential issues and help to allocate resources in a more effect...

Having finished up the 22-23 school year recently, you may be tempted to start looking ahead to the 23-24 school year...

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, COE - Public School Enrollment (ed.gov) they predict New Y...

With the school year quickly coming to a close, districts are looking to see how they will end the year, whether that be i...