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MD Regular Public School District 78 Schools

Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, MD 21042 • Howard County • 78 Operating Schools
(410) 313-6600
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 57,633 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$1,310,257,000
Total Expenditure
$1,265,910,000
Classroom Instruction
$766,543,000
Outstanding Debt
$592,542,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $396,789,000 (30.3%) Local Taxes & Fees: $853,500,000 (65.1%) Federal Aid: $59,968,000 (4.6%)
State Government Funds $396,789,000 30.3%
Local Taxes & Fees $853,500,000 65.1%
Federal Aid $59,968,000 4.6%
Total Revenue $1,310,257,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $766,543,000 (60.6%) Support Services: $379,912,000 (30%) Capital Outlays: $43,715,000 (3.5%) Other / Operations: $75,740,000 (6%)
Classroom Instruction $766,543,000 60.6%
Support Services $379,912,000 30%
Capital Outlays $43,715,000 3.5%
Other / Operations $75,740,000 6%
Total Expenditure $1,265,910,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$6,750$13,500$20,250$27,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $18,441$18,441FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $17,912$17,912FY 202058,868 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $20,227$20,227FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $18,909$18,909FY 202157,293 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $21,655$21,655FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $20,893$20,893FY 202257,325 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $22,257$22,257FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $21,428$21,428FY 202357,676 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $22,734$22,734FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $21,965$21,965FY 202457,633 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $22,734

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 57,633 $1,310,257,000 $1,265,910,000 $766,543,000 $43,715,000 $592,542,000
FY 2023 57,676 $1,283,674,000 $1,235,889,000 $755,527,000 $80,438,000 $576,026,000
FY 2022 57,325 $1,241,400,000 $1,197,692,000 $694,784,000 $125,260,000 $561,152,000
FY 2021 57,293 $1,158,890,000 $1,083,360,000 $671,216,000 $93,105,000 $545,161,000
FY 2020 58,868 $1,085,574,000 $1,054,436,000 $669,994,000 $44,957,000 $528,460,000