School district or education agency · NCES 3700043

The Exploris School

Raleigh, NC

District overview See comparisons

Students450

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students450

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,982

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

72^ndlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence13.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-4.6%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5222 students

49.3%

Grades 6–8228 students

50.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten32

Grade 136

Grade 238

Grade 338

Grade 440

Grade 538

Grade 675

Grade 776

Grade 877

Students by race and ethnicity

White298 (66.2%)

Black or African American61 (13.6%)

Two or more races51 (11.3%)

Hispanic/Latino32 (7.1%)

Asian6 (1.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

56All district staff, full-time equivalent

40.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

6.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers4.1 FTE

Elementary teachers36.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors2.4 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

Lake Lure Classical AcademyLake Lure, NC

Students: 449
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Bear Grass Charter SchoolWilliamston, NC

Students: 451
Special education: 9.1%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Doral Academy North CarolinaRaleigh, NC

Students: 453
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 5.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Evergreen Community CharterAsheville, NC

Students: 437
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Piedmont Classical High SchoolBrowns Summit, NC

Students: 466
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

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 standing2019Stronger than benchmarks

72nd percentile51st percentile49th percentile

This district is 21 percentile points higher than the state figure and 23 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

14.3%28.7%27.8%

This district is 14.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,924$13,391$19,509

This district is $1,467 per student lower than the state figure and $7,585 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,982$12,316$15,859

This district is $1,334 per student lower than the state figure and $4,877 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$121$1,359$1,964

This district is $1,238 per student lower than the state figure and $1,843 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$215$336

This district is $215 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,103$1,306$1,793

This district is $203 per student lower than the state figure and $690 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,915$7,126$8,742

This district is $211 per student lower than the state figure and $1,827 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,362$2,889$3,769

This district is $1,527 per student lower than the state figure and $2,407 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$5,278$11,715

This district is $5,278 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$656$869

This district is $656 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

11:115:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

185:1340:1376:1

This district is 155 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 191 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

124.5128.4138.9

This district is 3.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

14.314.718.5

This district is 0.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.6%8.7%12.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.0%11.9%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.1%1.9%3.9%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

84.6%92.5%95.8%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+2.0%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.9%7.8%4.5%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

14.5%15.6%9.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.8%13.3%6.7%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

1.6%Students learning English7 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

NC8.7%

U.S.12.0%

14.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services62 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.0%

NC11.9%

U.S.14.0%

8.1%Students with Section 504 plans36 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.1%

NC1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

NC1.3%

U.S.1.7%

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?

84.6%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District84.6%

NC92.5%

United States95.8%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

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.

6.8%Federal

59.4%State

33.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,982Total current spending per student

$7,669Instruction per student

$3,266Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$362KFederal revenue6.8% of total revenue

$3.2MState revenue59.4% of total revenue

$1.8MLocal revenue33.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,669Instructionper student

$3,266Student and instructional supportper student

$1,103Special educationper student

$260Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$47Food servicesper student

$143Technologyper student

People costs

$3.1MSalaries$6,915 per student

$609KEmployee benefits$1,362 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$54KCapital outlay$121 per student

$54KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$9KTitle I$20 per student

$88KIDEA special education$197 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,508

FY 2023$10,982-4.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$1210.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

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?

2020–210.9%

4 of 453 students

2021–228.4%

37 of 441 students

2022–2314.3%

64 of 447 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

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?

12Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →18In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 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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