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NC Regular Public School District 15 Schools

McDowell County Schools

Marion, NC 28752 • McDowell County • 15 Operating Schools
(828) 652-4535
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 5,661 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$76,782,000
Total Expenditure
$78,396,000
Classroom Instruction
$47,939,000
Outstanding Debt
$5,600,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $50,895,000 (66.3%) Local Taxes & Fees: $12,617,000 (16.4%) Federal Aid: $13,270,000 (17.3%)
State Government Funds $50,895,000 66.3%
Local Taxes & Fees $12,617,000 16.4%
Federal Aid $13,270,000 17.3%
Total Revenue $76,782,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $47,939,000 (61.1%) Support Services: $23,320,000 (29.7%) Capital Outlays: $1,636,000 (2.1%) Other / Operations: $5,501,000 (7%)
Classroom Instruction $47,939,000 61.1%
Support Services $23,320,000 29.7%
Capital Outlays $1,636,000 2.1%
Other / Operations $5,501,000 7%
Total Expenditure $78,396,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$4,250$8,500$12,750$17,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $12,838$12,838FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $13,298$13,298FY 20205,905 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $11,419$11,419FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $11,642$11,642FY 20215,702 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $14,196$14,196FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $13,553$13,553FY 20225,881 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $13,769$13,769FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $14,088$14,088FY 20235,776 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $13,563$13,563FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $13,848$13,848FY 20245,661 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $14,196

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 5,661 $76,782,000 $78,396,000 $47,939,000 $1,636,000 $5,600,000
FY 2023 5,776 $79,530,000 $81,372,000 $48,575,000 $4,561,000 $6,500,000
FY 2022 5,881 $83,489,000 $79,706,000 $49,983,000 $2,806,000 $7,400,000
FY 2021 5,702 $65,109,000 $66,382,000 $42,624,000 $810,000 $8,300,000
FY 2020 5,905 $75,808,000 $78,527,000 $41,324,000 $13,474,000 $9,200,000