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NC Regular Public School District 81 Schools

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Winston Salem, NC 27105 • Forsyth County • 81 Operating Schools
(336) 727-2292

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 52,157 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$747,637,000
Total Expenditure
$766,207,000
Classroom Instruction
$437,069,000
Outstanding Debt
$458,285,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $414,757,000 (55.5%) Local Taxes & Fees: $192,356,000 (25.7%) Federal Aid: $140,524,000 (18.8%)
State Government Funds $414,757,000 55.5%
Local Taxes & Fees $192,356,000 25.7%
Federal Aid $140,524,000 18.8%
Total Revenue $747,637,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $437,069,000 (57%) Support Services: $231,098,000 (30.2%) Capital Outlays: $44,007,000 (5.7%) Other / Operations: $54,033,000 (7.1%)
Classroom Instruction $437,069,000 57%
Support Services $231,098,000 30.2%
Capital Outlays $44,007,000 5.7%
Other / Operations $54,033,000 7.1%
Total Expenditure $766,207,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$4,500$9,000$13,500$18,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $10,278$10,278FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $10,574$10,574FY 202054,566 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $11,213$11,213FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $12,038$12,038FY 202151,843 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $13,739$13,739FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $14,195$14,195FY 202252,681 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $14,172$14,172FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $15,007$15,007FY 202352,717 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $14,334$14,334FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $14,690$14,690FY 202452,157 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $15,007

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 52,157 $747,637,000 $766,207,000 $437,069,000 $44,007,000 $458,285,000
FY 2023 52,717 $747,119,000 $791,117,000 $453,037,000 $37,660,000 $500,224,000
FY 2022 52,681 $723,767,000 $747,829,000 $438,972,000 $39,306,000 $426,939,000
FY 2021 51,843 $581,315,000 $624,108,000 $367,418,000 $55,181,000 $462,912,000
FY 2020 54,566 $560,848,000 $577,002,000 $357,652,000 $24,247,000 $398,674,000