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IN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Merrillville Community School Corp

Merrillville, IN 46410 • Lake County • 8 Operating Schools
(219) 650-5300
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 5,867 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$115,888,000
Total Expenditure
$104,496,000
Classroom Instruction
$40,389,000
Outstanding Debt
$190,670,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $58,609,000 (50.6%) Local Taxes & Fees: $43,566,000 (37.6%) Federal Aid: $13,713,000 (11.8%)
State Government Funds $58,609,000 50.6%
Local Taxes & Fees $43,566,000 37.6%
Federal Aid $13,713,000 11.8%
Total Revenue $115,888,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $40,389,000 (38.7%) Support Services: $30,208,000 (28.9%) Capital Outlays: $14,093,000 (13.5%) Other / Operations: $19,806,000 (19%)
Classroom Instruction $40,389,000 38.7%
Support Services $30,208,000 28.9%
Capital Outlays $14,093,000 13.5%
Other / Operations $19,806,000 19%
Total Expenditure $104,496,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$5,750$11,500$17,250$23,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $14,156$14,156FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $13,609$13,609FY 20206,336 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $14,781$14,781FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $13,794$13,794FY 20216,023 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $16,374$16,374FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $15,482$15,482FY 20226,055 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $16,566$16,566FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $15,286$15,286FY 20236,004 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $19,753$19,753FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $17,811$17,811FY 20245,867 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $19,753

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 5,867 $115,888,000 $104,496,000 $40,389,000 $14,093,000 $190,670,000
FY 2023 6,004 $99,462,000 $91,778,000 $34,661,000 $18,912,000 $194,765,000
FY 2022 6,055 $99,142,000 $93,745,000 $39,632,000 $13,839,000 $66,375,000
FY 2021 6,023 $89,025,000 $83,083,000 $36,212,000 $10,637,000 $68,880,000
FY 2020 6,336 $89,694,000 $86,227,000 $36,438,000 $11,832,000 $75,429,000