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SCP-7285 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7285
Expected annual
$16.1M
One-time setup
$22.5M
Annual recurring
$15.5M
Personnel
32
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $22.47M driven primarily by potential property purchase and research lab buildout; recurring annual costs are approximately $15.52M/yr driven by staffing, research/monitoring, and contingency alternative-schooling costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $22.5M
Campus Purchase $16.5M
[#19] Purchase of campus contingency (midpoint of $3M–$30M range)
Litigation Contingency $2.8M
[#26] Litigation contingency (one-time), midpoint of $500k–$5M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.4M
[#5, #13] Forensic lab/server setup and formal research lab & equipment buildout
Equipment $1.0M
[#3, #4, #10, #14, #16, #17, #18] CCTV installation, device lockers, monitoring software dev, mobile classroom purchase, portable neuro kits, evidence vaults, rapid-response kit & vehicle prep
Legal Engagement $175K
[#7] Initial legal/cover-up engagement and district negotiations
Parent Compensation Pool $175K
[#20] Initial targeted compensation pool for parents/guardians
Facilities $120K
[#15] Physical campus modifications (locks, fencing, secure rooms)
Covert Training $100K
[#2] Initial covert hiring/training for operatives/embedded staff
Pr Campaign $75K
[#8] Initial public relations / community campaign to establish cover story
Medical Kit And Equipment $40K
[#12] Medical kit, trauma supplies, AEDs
Training Program Development $25K
[#23] Development of annual containment training programs
Teacher Compliance Setup $20K
[#9] Initial NDA/legal setup for teacher compliance program
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $15.5M/yr
School Closure Alternatives $10.5M/yr
[#26] Temporary alternative schooling for displaced students (midpoint of $6M–$15M/yr) — contingency that can dwarf other recurring costs
Staff Wages $1.9M/yr
[#1, #2, #11, #12] On-site security staff, covert operatives, clinical psychologists/counselors, on-site nurse
Research And Monitoring $990K/yr
[#10, #13] Cloud compute, analysts, researchers/techs and ongoing research consumables
Campus Lease $575K/yr
[#19] Long-term lease option for campus control (midpoint of $150k–$1M/yr)
Cover Story And Legal $325K/yr
[#7, #8] Ongoing legal retainer, settlements budget and PR/community manager retainer
Cyber Takedown $300K/yr
[#6] Retainer and operations for online takedown and monitoring
Teacher Compliance Program $275K/yr
[#9] Teacher stipends / compliance payments (annual)
Containment Readiness $175K/yr
[#18] Training & readiness for rapid response team
Equipment Maintenance $135K/yr
[#3, #5, #16, #17] CCTV & network maintenance, forensic storage maintenance, equipment calibration, disposals/upkeep
Parent Assistance $85K/yr
[#20] Ongoing small payments/assistance to parents
Insurance And Risk $85K/yr
[#21] Insurance, liability and risk management overhead
Logistics And Transport $75K/yr
[#14] Supervision & bus rentals / transport for controlled field-trip alternatives
Internal Oversight $65K/yr
[#25] Internal auditing, oversight, and ethics review staffing/admin
Utilities And It $24K/yr
[#22] Additional power/cooling for servers and continuous electronics
Training Delivery $20K/yr
[#23] Annual training delivery costs
Supplies And Consumables $15K/yr
[#24] Consumables (batteries, uniforms, evidence bags)
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#15] Maintenance for hardened entrances/exits and secure rooms
Mdm Licensing $10K/yr
[#4] Enterprise Mobile Device Management licensing & management
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $15.5M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with ongoing containment operations and contingency reserves in place.
routine_monitoring no_major_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $16.0M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized media leak, device breach, or small public exposure requiring increased takedown, PR and legal actions.
localized_media_leak minor_breach_of_device_confiscation parental_complaint
🚨 Major Breach $32.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$16.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or political exposure necessitating property purchase or major litigation/mitigation.
sustained_public_exposure forced_school_closure need_to_purchase_or_secure_campus
👥 Personnel 32 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#1] 6–10 full-time guards plus ~2 supervisors for 24/7 coverage
Covert Operative 6 [#2] Embedded operatives posing as administrators/teachers/counselors
Research Scientist 5 [#13] Researchers funded by the formal research program budget
Technician / Lab Tech 4 [#13, #16] Lab technicians and equipment technicians for forensic/research gear
Research Analyst / Data Analyst 2 [#10] Analysts triaging ML/software behavioral-monitoring flags
Psychologist / Counselor 3 [#11] Clinical psychologists and counselors for assessments/interviews
Medical Officer 1 [#12] On-site nurse/medical responder
Administrative Staff / Community Manager 1 [#8, #25] Community manager / administrative oversight and ethics auditing support
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude midpoints from the analyst ranges; many costs are scenario-dependent (property purchase, school-closure alternatives, litigation) and subject to regional variation and operational choices, so overall confidence is medium.
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