We provide financial tools and advisory services that help districts and municipalities use data to improve their financial health. Our team has a combined 50+ years of experience helping organizations of all sizes gain clarity into their financial data.


Finance teams are under constant pressure to manage budgets, track grants, and report on spending, often across systems that don't make it easy to see the full picture. OA brings your financial data together so you can spend less time pulling numbers and more time making decisions with them.
CFOs, superintendents, department heads, and principals all need different levels of financial detail. OA gives each role a tailored view, from a district-wide budget overview to a department's specific accounts.
Every dashboard is scoped to your role and level, from a full general fund overview down to a single department's budget.

When you need a specific data point fast, Archie answers questions in plain language in seconds.

Budget season demands a clear picture of where you are and where you're headed. OA gives you projection and reporting tools that make it easier to plan for what's ahead and close out the year with confidence.
Project total spending for the current fiscal year using adjustable assumptions. Test different scenarios to see how changes affect your bottom line before the year closes out.

Project revenue and expenditures across the next three fiscal years using adjustable assumptions to support long-range planning and board presentations.

Some districts need hands-on support in parallel with dashboard development. Our advisory team brings direct experience managing and improving the financial health of multiple school districts and municipalities, and can work alongside your team at any stage.
Work with our team to build and refine your budget development process from start to finish.

Identify and address financial risks across ten critical areas before they become problems.

Student data, staffing data, and financial data rarely live in the same place. Open Architects brings all three together in purpose-built suites, each with interactive dashboards, Archie AI, and tools tailored to the people who use them.
All your student data in one place. The Student suite gives leaders and teachers clear, actionable views of attendance, behavior, assessments, and more, so everyone knows where students stand and what to focus on.
Spot trends early and act with confidence.
Ask a question in plain language and get the answer in seconds.
All your student data in one place, available as a dashboard, a timeline, and a printable Family Report.
One platform for your entire HR team. Get visibility into staffing, attendance, licensure, evaluations, and more.
Track staffing trends and act before small issues become big ones.
Ask a question in plain language and get the answer in seconds.
View a complete profile of any staff member, including attendance history, licensure, and evaluations.
Your budget shouldn't be a black box. The Finance suite gives leadership clear visibility into spending, payroll, and grants so the right people can see exactly where things stand.
Spot trends early and act with confidence.
Ask a question in plain language and get the answer in seconds.
Current year budget projections and multi-year forecasts.
Get a free six-month trial of the entire Student, HR, or Finance suites including all core tools.
Every plan offers unlimited users, single sign-on, and access to our comprehensive admin portal for managing permissions.
Schedule a demo to learn more about how Open Architects can help your organization.
Get StartedWe do all the heavy lifting to collect, clean, and organize your data, so there is virtually no setup work on your end. Some of the many systems we support are shown below.
Our dashboards refresh nightly and can be customized to fit your unique needs.
Fill out our contact form and we will reach out to you to schedule a needs assessment call where we can learn more about your organization and how we can help.



Open Architects (OA) is a best-in-class data analytics platform that brings student, HR, and financial data together in one place. Founded by former practitioners, we partner with school districts to deliver tools that go beyond insights, helping leaders act on their data to improve student outcomes and stay ahead of operational challenges. We build alongside our partners, tailoring each platform to reflect how your district actually works.
