Finance Reports
The Finance Department is responsible for preparing the annual budget and financial reports, including the following:
- Annual Budget - This is the financial plan presenting the proposed expenditures and estimated means of financing for the fiscal year.
- Per Pupil Spending - This is the proposed average per-pupil cost for the fiscal year required by §22.1-92 of the Code of Virginia.
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) - This is the historical report of the financial condition and activities for the fiscal year.
The following reports are in the ACFR beginning in 2020-2021 and stand-alone in earlier years:
- Student Activity Funds Schedules of Cash Receipts, Disbursements, and Balances - This is a detailed report of cash activities in the Student Activity Funds for the fiscal year.
- Annual School Report (ASR) - This is a detailed report of revenues, expenditures, and schedules required by the VDOE.
Annual reports can be found in the navigation menu by year. Other monthly operating reports are submitted to the School Board under the consent agenda and accessible through BoardDocs.
Budget Training
The following is a short video about the budgeting process at Roanoke County Public Schools: Budgeting 101.
Meritorious Budget Award
A nationally recognized program was established by The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) to promote excellence in school budget presentation. The award is the highest recognition for school division budget operations offered by ASBO, and it is only conferred upon school systems that have met or exceeded the standards of the program. Roanoke County Public Schools has received this award for 14 years, from 2006-2007 through 2018-2019 and 2024-2025.
Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
A nationally recognized program was established by ASBO to encourage school business officials to achieve a high standard of financial reporting and accountability. The award is the highest recognition for school division financial operations offered by ASBO, and it is only conferred upon school systems that have met or exceeded the standards of the program. Roanoke County Public Schools has received this award for 23 consecutive years, from 2000-2001 through 2022-2023.