For School Year 2008-2009 the per pupil cost for the Ontoera Schood Budget is 21% higher than in New Paltz, 60% higher that the Saugerties, 34% higher than the averge school districy in Ulster County, 24% higher that the averge for Rockland Co. 22% higher than Putnam Co, 45% higher than Orange Co.,39% higher than Green Co. 48% higher than Dutches Co. 37% higher than Columbia Co. 12% higher that Nassau Co. and 8% higher that Westchester Co. That is the Fiscal Reality