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NC Regular Public School District 27 Schools

Burke County Schools

Morganton, NC 28655 • Burke County • 27 Operating Schools
(828) 439-4311
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 11,690 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$151,549,000
Total Expenditure
$153,201,000
Classroom Instruction
$87,753,000
Outstanding Debt
$18,892,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $94,412,000 (62.3%) Local Taxes & Fees: $27,417,000 (18.1%) Federal Aid: $29,720,000 (19.6%)
State Government Funds $94,412,000 62.3%
Local Taxes & Fees $27,417,000 18.1%
Federal Aid $29,720,000 19.6%
Total Revenue $151,549,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $87,753,000 (57.3%) Support Services: $49,945,000 (32.6%) Capital Outlays: $4,791,000 (3.1%) Other / Operations: $10,712,000 (7%)
Classroom Instruction $87,753,000 57.3%
Support Services $49,945,000 32.6%
Capital Outlays $4,791,000 3.1%
Other / Operations $10,712,000 7%
Total Expenditure $153,201,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$4,000$8,000$12,000$16,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $9,931$9,931FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $10,085$10,085FY 202012,334 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $10,634$10,634FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $10,655$10,655FY 202111,733 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $12,751$12,751FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $12,502$12,502FY 202211,632 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $12,847$12,847FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $13,067$13,067FY 202311,770 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $12,964$12,964FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $13,105$13,105FY 202411,690 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $13,105

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 11,690 $151,549,000 $153,201,000 $87,753,000 $4,791,000 $18,892,000
FY 2023 11,770 $151,215,000 $153,793,000 $85,912,000 $5,041,000 $22,626,000
FY 2022 11,632 $148,319,000 $145,419,000 $85,547,000 $3,746,000 $26,420,000
FY 2021 11,733 $124,773,000 $125,013,000 $73,162,000 $4,194,000 $30,283,000
FY 2020 12,334 $122,488,000 $124,391,000 $72,083,000 $4,809,000 $34,206,000