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NC Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Lee County Schools

Sanford, NC 27330 • Lee County • 16 Operating Schools
(919) 774-6226
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 9,051 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$118,874,000
Total Expenditure
$121,752,000
Classroom Instruction
$74,254,000
Outstanding Debt
$36,992,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $76,128,000 (64%) Local Taxes & Fees: $24,163,000 (20.3%) Federal Aid: $18,583,000 (15.6%)
State Government Funds $76,128,000 64%
Local Taxes & Fees $24,163,000 20.3%
Federal Aid $18,583,000 15.6%
Total Revenue $118,874,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $74,254,000 (61%) Support Services: $38,351,000 (31.5%) Capital Outlays: $2,166,000 (1.8%) Other / Operations: $6,981,000 (5.7%)
Classroom Instruction $74,254,000 61%
Support Services $38,351,000 31.5%
Capital Outlays $2,166,000 1.8%
Other / Operations $6,981,000 5.7%
Total Expenditure $121,752,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$4,500$9,000$13,500$18,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $10,388$10,388FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $10,342$10,342FY 202010,119 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $10,881$10,881FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $10,479$10,479FY 20219,482 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $15,504$15,504FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $12,597$12,597FY 20229,241 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $13,886$13,886FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $13,950$13,950FY 20239,143 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $13,134$13,134FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $13,452$13,452FY 20249,051 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $15,504

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 9,051 $118,874,000 $121,752,000 $74,254,000 $2,166,000 $36,992,000
FY 2023 9,143 $126,959,000 $127,548,000 $75,514,000 $1,480,000 $43,010,000
FY 2022 9,241 $143,275,000 $116,409,000 $74,596,000 $1,362,000 $41,099,000
FY 2021 9,482 $103,177,000 $99,359,000 $62,026,000 $1,817,000 $46,884,000
FY 2020 10,119 $105,114,000 $104,647,000 $61,061,000 $7,777,000 $52,624,000