MS
Regular Public School District
11 Schools
Meridian Public Schools
Meridian, MS 39301
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Lauderdale County
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11 Operating Schools
(601) 483-6271
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet
Surveyed Enrollment: 4,499 students
Total Revenue
$85,063,000
Total Expenditure
$87,575,000
Classroom Instruction
$34,274,000
Outstanding Debt
$36,880,000
Revenue Sources
| State Government Funds | $28,528,000 | 33.5% | |
| Local Taxes & Fees | $25,098,000 | 29.5% | |
| Federal Aid | $31,437,000 | 37% | |
| Total Revenue | $85,063,000 | 100.0% |
Expenditure Allocation
| Classroom Instruction | $34,274,000 | 39.1% | |
| Support Services | $26,429,000 | 30.2% | |
| Capital Outlays | $21,164,000 | 24.2% | |
| Other / Operations | $5,708,000 | 6.5% | |
| Total Expenditure | $87,575,000 | 100.0% |
Financial Comparison & Trends Chart
Revenue per Student
Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $19,465
Multi-Year Financial History
Census F-33 Historical Cohorts| Fiscal Year | Enrollment | Total Revenue | Total Expenditure | Instruction Exp. | Capital Outlay | Debt Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | 4,499 | $85,063,000 | $87,575,000 | $34,274,000 | $21,164,000 | $36,880,000 |
| FY 2023 | 4,614 | $72,056,000 | $72,167,000 | $34,753,000 | $5,382,000 | $37,693,000 |
| FY 2022 | 4,758 | $65,527,000 | $61,905,000 | $30,722,000 | $1,555,000 | $5,690,000 |
| FY 2021 | 4,940 | $62,495,000 | $59,331,000 | $29,106,000 | $3,512,000 | $8,630,000 |
| FY 2020 | 5,143 | $59,561,000 | $59,365,000 | $30,168,000 | $1,460,000 | $10,890,000 |