Fact Sheet - Fort Scott Community College

Comparative Revenue Analysis
Fort Scott Community College
2013
Fort Scott Community College generated 50,573 credit hours in 2011-2012 and served 3,430
full-time and part-time students during that same time.
Bourbon County is receiving a $7.98 to $1.00 return on investment ($18.448 million/$2.311
million) for its local property tax dollars. When looking solely at the general fund budget,
Bourbon County receives a return of $4.75 for each local dollar spent at FSCC ($10.978 million /
$2.311million). The $4.75 return on investment is stronger than fourteen of the other eighteen
community colleges in the state.
Out of the 19 community colleges in Kansas, FSCC ranks 10 th in credit hours, ahead of
Coffeyville Community College (CCC), Independence Community College (ICC), Labette County
Community College (LCCC), and Neosho County Community College (NCCC).
FSCC’s mill levy of 25.36 mills is lower than four of the other five community colleges in
Southeast Kansas, and FSCC generates less revenue from property taxes than these same
colleges. FSCC’s credit hour production is higher than these same community colleges, and
Bourbon County receives a stronger return on its local property tax dollars as well.
Bourbon County is receiving a $7.98 to $1.00 return on investment ($18.448 million/$2.311
million) for its local property tax dollars. When looking solely at the general fund budget,
Bourbon County receives a return of $4.75 for each local dollar spent at FSCC ($10.978 million /
$2.311million). The $4.75 return on investment is stronger than fourteen of the other eighteen
community colleges in the state.
Community College Mill Levy Property Tax Revenue Return on Investment
Allen County 16.793 $1.546 million $6.76
Coffeyville 36.727 $8.822 million $2.16
Fort Scott 25.357 $2.311 million $4.75
Independence 33.867 $4.649 million $1.92
Labette County 35.577 $4.205 million $3.50
Neosho County 33.782 $4.172 million $3.00