The Year 1 School OPEX Template
Excel template covering 14 cost heads for a K-12 school's first operating year, pre-populated with benchmark ranges from RAYSolute's 60-school database.
Six sections, fully editable
Every section is actionable, with templates, calculators, or step-by-step instructions.
Faculty cost calculator
Salary slabs by city and board, with TGT, PGT, PET, music, art, special-education roles. Includes EPF, ESIC, gratuity provisions.
Admin and operations
Principal, vice-principal, coordinators, admin staff, accountants, lab technicians. Cost: 8 to 12 percent of OPEX.
Marketing and admissions
Year 1 spend benchmarks: 6 to 10 percent of revenue. Includes digital, school visits, OOH, parent referrals.
Facility management
Security, housekeeping, gardening, building R&M. Cost: 5 to 8 percent of OPEX.
Transport (where applicable)
Bus fleet sizing, route planning, fuel and driver cost, depreciation. Net deficit budgeted.
Technology
ERP, smart classes, parent app, fee management software. Year 1: 1.5 to 2.5 percent of OPEX.
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