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NC Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Rutherford County Schools

Forest City, NC 28043 • Rutherford County • 18 Operating Schools
(828) 288-2200
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 7,409 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$121,290,000
Total Expenditure
$112,122,000
Classroom Instruction
$59,567,000
Outstanding Debt
$30,671,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $66,082,000 (54.5%) Local Taxes & Fees: $25,338,000 (20.9%) Federal Aid: $29,870,000 (24.6%)
State Government Funds $66,082,000 54.5%
Local Taxes & Fees $25,338,000 20.9%
Federal Aid $29,870,000 24.6%
Total Revenue $121,290,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $59,567,000 (53.1%) Support Services: $36,392,000 (32.5%) Capital Outlays: $7,221,000 (6.4%) Other / Operations: $8,942,000 (8%)
Classroom Instruction $59,567,000 53.1%
Support Services $36,392,000 32.5%
Capital Outlays $7,221,000 6.4%
Other / Operations $8,942,000 8%
Total Expenditure $112,122,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $12,239$12,239FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $11,664$11,664FY 20207,825 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $14,633$14,633FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $14,407$14,407FY 20217,557 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $16,928$16,928FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $16,397$16,397FY 20227,572 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $15,098$15,098FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $15,437$15,437FY 20237,527 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $16,371$16,371FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $15,133$15,133FY 20247,409 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $16,928

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 7,409 $121,290,000 $112,122,000 $59,567,000 $7,221,000 $30,671,000
FY 2023 7,527 $113,641,000 $116,194,000 $64,791,000 $4,463,000 $19,779,000
FY 2022 7,572 $128,178,000 $124,158,000 $65,478,000 $13,772,000 $22,731,000
FY 2021 7,557 $110,579,000 $108,872,000 $52,336,000 $20,267,000 $26,262,000
FY 2020 7,825 $95,774,000 $91,274,000 $51,104,000 $4,238,000 $30,095,000