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NC Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Polk County Schools

Columbus, NC 28722 • Polk County • 7 Operating Schools
(828) 894-3051
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 2,156 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$40,400,000
Total Expenditure
$40,164,000
Classroom Instruction
$20,932,000
Outstanding Debt
$5,269,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $23,059,000 (57.1%) Local Taxes & Fees: $10,122,000 (25.1%) Federal Aid: $7,219,000 (17.9%)
State Government Funds $23,059,000 57.1%
Local Taxes & Fees $10,122,000 25.1%
Federal Aid $7,219,000 17.9%
Total Revenue $40,400,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $20,932,000 (52.1%) Support Services: $11,564,000 (28.8%) Capital Outlays: $5,124,000 (12.8%) Other / Operations: $2,544,000 (6.3%)
Classroom Instruction $20,932,000 52.1%
Support Services $11,564,000 28.8%
Capital Outlays $5,124,000 12.8%
Other / Operations $2,544,000 6.3%
Total Expenditure $40,164,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$5,500$11,000$16,500$22,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $12,798$12,798FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $12,456$12,456FY 20202,201 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $13,549$13,549FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $13,196$13,196FY 20212,154 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $18,410$18,410FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $18,211$18,211FY 20222,129 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $16,170$16,170FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $16,031$16,031FY 20232,166 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $18,738$18,738FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $18,629$18,629FY 20242,156 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $18,738

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 2,156 $40,400,000 $40,164,000 $20,932,000 $5,124,000 $5,269,000
FY 2023 2,166 $35,025,000 $34,724,000 $20,285,000 $1,436,000 $5,737,000
FY 2022 2,129 $39,195,000 $38,771,000 $20,597,000 $6,132,000 $6,206,000
FY 2021 2,154 $29,185,000 $28,424,000 $17,296,000 $469,000 $6,674,000
FY 2020 2,201 $28,169,000 $27,415,000 $16,068,000 $997,000 $528,000