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NC Regular Public School District 45 Schools

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, NC 28806 • Buncombe County • 45 Operating Schools
(828) 232-4160
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 22,172 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$356,625,000
Total Expenditure
$352,041,000
Classroom Instruction
$186,124,000
Outstanding Debt
$200,634,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $172,133,000 (48.3%) Local Taxes & Fees: $126,112,000 (35.4%) Federal Aid: $58,380,000 (16.4%)
State Government Funds $172,133,000 48.3%
Local Taxes & Fees $126,112,000 35.4%
Federal Aid $58,380,000 16.4%
Total Revenue $356,625,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $186,124,000 (52.9%) Support Services: $103,033,000 (29.3%) Capital Outlays: $36,057,000 (10.2%) Other / Operations: $26,827,000 (7.6%)
Classroom Instruction $186,124,000 52.9%
Support Services $103,033,000 29.3%
Capital Outlays $36,057,000 10.2%
Other / Operations $26,827,000 7.6%
Total Expenditure $352,041,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$4,750$9,500$14,250$19,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $12,042$12,042FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $11,930$11,930FY 202023,669 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $12,930$12,930FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $12,802$12,802FY 202122,298 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $15,008$15,008FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $14,785$14,785FY 202222,079 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $15,526$15,526FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $15,530$15,530FY 202322,091 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $16,084$16,084FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $15,878$15,878FY 202422,172 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $16,084

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 22,172 $356,625,000 $352,041,000 $186,124,000 $36,057,000 $200,634,000
FY 2023 22,091 $342,994,000 $343,073,000 $183,668,000 $33,958,000 $175,205,000
FY 2022 22,079 $331,370,000 $326,440,000 $182,914,000 $26,464,000 $192,232,000
FY 2021 22,298 $288,311,000 $285,469,000 $161,134,000 $23,743,000 $169,886,000
FY 2020 23,669 $285,014,000 $282,363,000 $157,498,000 $23,836,000 $184,546,000