NC
Regular Public School District
198 Schools
Wake County Schools
Cary, NC 27518
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Wake County
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198 Operating Schools
(919) 431-7400
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet
Surveyed Enrollment: 161,481 students
Total Revenue
$2,080,434,000
Total Expenditure
$2,439,739,000
Classroom Instruction
$1,305,648,000
Outstanding Debt
$2,281,653,000
Revenue Sources
| State Government Funds | $1,163,754,000 | 55.9% | |
| Local Taxes & Fees | $709,318,000 | 34.1% | |
| Federal Aid | $207,362,000 | 10% | |
| Total Revenue | $2,080,434,000 | 100.0% |
Expenditure Allocation
| Classroom Instruction | $1,305,648,000 | 53.5% | |
| Support Services | $615,430,000 | 25.2% | |
| Capital Outlays | $371,657,000 | 15.2% | |
| Other / Operations | $147,004,000 | 6% | |
| Total Expenditure | $2,439,739,000 | 100.0% |
Financial Comparison & Trends Chart
Revenue per Student
Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $15,109
Multi-Year Financial History
Census F-33 Historical Cohorts| Fiscal Year | Enrollment | Total Revenue | Total Expenditure | Instruction Exp. | Capital Outlay | Debt Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | 161,481 | $2,080,434,000 | $2,439,739,000 | $1,305,648,000 | $371,657,000 | $2,281,653,000 |
| FY 2023 | 159,778 | $1,962,914,000 | $2,189,233,000 | $1,243,916,000 | $250,798,000 | $1,819,837,000 |
| FY 2022 | 160,099 | $1,990,753,000 | $2,253,272,000 | $1,270,457,000 | $282,816,000 | $1,801,862,000 |
| FY 2021 | 159,802 | $1,709,851,000 | $1,903,899,000 | $1,070,919,000 | $250,004,000 | $1,791,928,000 |
| FY 2020 | 163,404 | $1,680,930,000 | $1,935,687,000 | $1,046,528,000 | $299,496,000 | $1,797,430,000 |