operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3700030
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Graham, NC
Students22,477
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictNCUnited States
Academic standing2025
30th percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
38.9%28.7%27.8%This district is 10.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$12,142$13,391$19,509This district is $1,249 per student lower than the state figure and $7,367 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,925$12,316$15,859This district is $391 per student lower than the state figure and $3,934 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,526$1,359$1,964This district is $1,167 per student higher than the state figure and $562 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$44$215$336This district is $171 per student lower than the state figure and $292 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,395$1,306$1,793This district is $89 per student higher than the state figure and $398 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,231$7,126$8,742This district is $105 per student higher than the state figure and $1,511 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,867$2,889$3,769This district is $22 per student lower than the state figure and $902 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$5,536$5,278$11,715This district is $258 per student higher than the state figure and $6,179 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$461$656$869This district is $195 per student lower than the state figure and $408 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
381:1340:1376:1This district is 41 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 5 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
115.1128.4138.9This district is 13.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 23.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
12.614.718.5This district is 2.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.40.50.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.0%99.3%99.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.6%2.0%2.6%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.4%1.5%2.9%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
11.2%8.7%12.0%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.3%11.9%14.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.2%1.9%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
87.1%92.5%95.8%This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.4%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
47.8%50.8%50.6%This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.7%7.8%4.5%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
16.6%15.6%9.0%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.7%13.3%6.7%This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.6%6.9%5.1%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
18.4%15.6%14.4%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K306 students
1.4%Kindergarten–grade 59,652 students
42.9%Grades 6–85,068 students
22.5%Grades 9–127,451 students
33.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten306
Kindergarten1,608
Grade 11,516
Grade 21,684
Grade 31,546
Grade 41,642
Grade 51,656
Grade 61,649
Grade 71,696
Grade 81,723
Grade 92,171
Grade 102,027
Grade 111,794
Grade 121,459
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers30 FTE
Kindergarten teachers101.6 FTE
Elementary teachers838.5 FTE
Secondary teachers449.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers8.1 FTE
Elementary school counselors24 FTE
Secondary school counselors33 FTE
Instructional coordinators14.5 FTE
District administrators17 FTE
District administrative support61.3 FTE
School administrative support97.8 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff240.9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
11.2%Students learning English2,436 students · 34 of 36 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,699 students · 36 of 36 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%Students with Section 504 plans494 students · 36 of 36 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services495 students · 36 of 36 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Buncombe County SchoolsArden, NC22,172 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pitt County SchoolsWinterville, NC24,327 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Public Schools of Robeson CountyLumberton, NC20,983 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Iredell-Statesville SchoolsOlin, NC20,721 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →New Hanover County SchoolsWilmington, NC25,028 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students358 assessments
60 out of 100White students6,632 assessments
49 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged7,852 assessments
48 out of 100Mal10,458 assessments
31 out of 100Fem9,503 assessments
29 out of 100Hispanic students6,483 assessments
22 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students12,113 assessments
21 out of 100Black students4,824 assessments
18 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,211
→FY 2023$11,925
FY 2022$3,206
→FY 2023$2,526
FY 2022$6,087
→FY 2023$5,536
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
7,246 of 21,742 students
9,698 of 21,917 students
8,630 of 22,198 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I9 reporting schools
100%
Calculus9 reporting schools
89%
Biology9 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry9 reporting schools
89%
Physics9 reporting schools
67%
Computer science9 reporting schools
89%
Advanced Placement9 reporting schools
89%
Dual enrollment9 reporting schools
78%
Gifted programs36 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate9 reporting schools
11%
Athletics8 reporting schools
75%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,902Out-of-school suspensions36 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,350In-school suspensions36 reporting schoolsSee schools →150Law-enforcement referrals36 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests36 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?38.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 22,198 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,925current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?381:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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