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NC Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Columbus County Schools

Whiteville, NC 28472 • Columbus County • 12 Operating Schools
(910) 642-5168
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 5,360 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$76,521,000
Total Expenditure
$77,617,000
Classroom Instruction
$42,256,000
Outstanding Debt
$835,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $46,101,000 (60.2%) Local Taxes & Fees: $11,377,000 (14.9%) Federal Aid: $19,043,000 (24.9%)
State Government Funds $46,101,000 60.2%
Local Taxes & Fees $11,377,000 14.9%
Federal Aid $19,043,000 24.9%
Total Revenue $76,521,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $42,256,000 (54.4%) Support Services: $24,857,000 (32%) Capital Outlays: $4,017,000 (5.2%) Other / Operations: $6,487,000 (8.4%)
Classroom Instruction $42,256,000 54.4%
Support Services $24,857,000 32%
Capital Outlays $4,017,000 5.2%
Other / Operations $6,487,000 8.4%
Total Expenditure $77,617,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$4,500$9,000$13,500$18,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $10,785$10,785FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $10,728$10,728FY 20205,612 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $12,006$12,006FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $11,666$11,666FY 20215,326 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $14,297$14,297FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $13,748$13,748FY 20225,212 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $15,284$15,284FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $15,344$15,344FY 20235,335 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $14,276$14,276FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $14,481$14,481FY 20245,360 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $15,344

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 5,360 $76,521,000 $77,617,000 $42,256,000 $4,017,000 $835,000
FY 2023 5,335 $81,541,000 $81,860,000 $46,281,000 $5,380,000 $28,948,000
FY 2022 5,212 $74,514,000 $71,653,000 $41,825,000 $3,264,000 $40,257,000
FY 2021 5,326 $63,944,000 $62,135,000 $35,511,000 $3,254,000 $27,171,000
FY 2020 5,612 $60,527,000 $60,204,000 $34,086,000 $2,705,000 $16,280,000