Student to Teacher Ratio
Kindergarten through 5th grade 21:1 6th through 9th grade 18:1 10th through 12th grade 16:1
Note: Class sizes vary across the district according to grade level, classroom characteristics and special needs.
Enrollment Growth in Wilson County Schools
12,700 12,600 12,500 12,400 12,300 12,200
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
(Source: NCDPI)
Where The Money Goes
Operations
Staff Transportation Maintenance Special Programs
Capital Expenditures
New Construction/Renovation Building Upkeep Technology
Enterprise Funds
Food Service
After-School Care
Where The Money Comes From
Federal State CountyOther
Government Legislature Commissioners Local Funds Self-
Funding
Where The Money Comes From: Operations
STATE COUNTY FEDERAL OTHER
Where The Money Goes: Operations
What are other districts spending?
Hereʼs how WCS compares per pupil to our neighboring school districts:
District
$6,995
$7,060
$7,068
$7,116
$7,240
$7,780
$8,591
(Source: NCDPI)
(NOTE: Includes state, local and federal funds and excludes School Food
Service, ASCEP and capital outlay)
Wilson County Schools Per-Pupil Spending
$6,484 2001-02 $6,423 2002-03 $6,748 2003-04 $7,068 2004-05
(Source: NCDPI)
Where The Money Goes: Operations
Where The Money Goes: Operations
STAFF TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Transportation
On any given day, half of Wilson Countyʼs students ride a bus to school.
WCS Transportation Facts
Miles traveled last year 1,445,958 Number of active yellow buses 129 Number of students transported daily 6,480 Approximate cost per mile $2.33 Average cost of a yellow bus $65,000 Average life of a school bus 200,000 miles or 20 years
Where The Money Goes: Operations
STAFF TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Where The Money Goes: Operations
AIP
(Academic Intervention Program)
CTE
(Career Technical Education)
Where The Money Goes: Capital
CONSTRUCTION UPKEEP TECHNOLOGY
WCS Technology Facts
Number of computers 4,000 Students per computer 3.4:1 Average age of WCS computer 3 years Schools with full data cabling 100% (excluding mobile units)
70% (including mobile units)
Classrooms with Internet access 100% (excluding mobile units)
97.45% (including mobile units)
Ratio of white boards to classrooms 1:3
Ratio of digital projectors to classrooms 1:2
Where The Money Goes: Enterprise Funds
