operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3700530
Cabarrus County Schools
Concord, NC
Students35,021
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
57th percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
22.5%28.7%27.8%This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$12,355$13,391$19,509This district is $1,036 per student lower than the state figure and $7,154 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$10,749$12,316$15,859This district is $1,567 per student lower than the state figure and $5,110 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,412$1,359$1,964This district is $53 per student higher than the state figure and $552 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$49$215$336This district is $166 per student lower than the state figure and $287 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,097$1,306$1,793This district is $209 per student lower than the state figure and $696 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,403$7,126$8,742This district is $723 per student lower than the state figure and $2,339 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,747$2,889$3,769This district is $142 per student lower than the state figure and $1,022 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,205$5,278$11,715This district is $927 per student higher than the state figure and $5,510 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$977$656$869This district is $321 per student higher than the state figure and $108 per student higher 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
344:1340:1376:1This district is 4 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 32 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
122.5128.4138.9This district is 5.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
12.414.718.5This district is 2.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.70.50.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.8%99.3%99.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.5%2.0%2.6%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
0.4%1.5%2.9%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
8.3%8.7%12.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.1%11.9%14.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.6%1.9%3.9%This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
93.8%92.5%95.8%This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+4.3%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
29.3%50.8%50.6%This district is 21.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.5%7.8%4.5%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
14.9%15.6%9.0%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.0%13.3%6.7%This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.1%6.9%5.1%This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
8.4%15.6%14.4%This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K144 students
0.4%Kindergarten–grade 515,178 students
43.3%Grades 6–88,058 students
23.0%Grades 9–1211,636 students
33.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten144
Kindergarten2,305
Grade 12,464
Grade 22,677
Grade 32,459
Grade 42,609
Grade 52,664
Grade 62,670
Grade 72,658
Grade 82,730
Grade 93,278
Grade 103,004
Grade 112,861
Grade 122,493
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 teachers32 FTE
Kindergarten teachers156 FTE
Elementary teachers1,314.1 FTE
Secondary teachers657.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers2.3 FTE
Elementary school counselors40.3 FTE
Secondary school counselors56.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators9 FTE
District administrators32.5 FTE
District administrative support95.5 FTE
School administrative support196.7 FTE
Other support staff828.1 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.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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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.
8.3%Students learning English2,758 students · 40 of 42 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,385 students · 42 of 42 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.6%Students with Section 504 plans872 students · 42 of 42 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services533 students · 42 of 42 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.
Johnston County Public SchoolsWendell, NC37,289 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Durham Public SchoolsDurham, NC31,339 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Poway UnifiedPoway, CA34,935 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Adams 12 Five Star SchoolsThornton, CO34,998 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Desoto County School DistrictOlive Branch, MS34,819 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
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.
Are results improving over time?
57thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
2 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
1.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.5%
NC2.0%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
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.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students5,240 assessments
89 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged18,886 assessments
73 out of 100White students11,501 assessments
65 out of 100Fem15,840 assessments
58 out of 100Mal16,288 assessments
57 out of 100Black students7,123 assessments
37 out of 100Hispanic students6,380 assessments
34 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students13,238 assessments
33 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$10,831
→FY 2023$10,749
FY 2022$1,071
→FY 2023$1,412
FY 2022$7,449
→FY 2023$6,205
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?
6,141 of 32,729 students
9,277 of 33,464 students
7,805 of 34,674 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 I13 reporting schools
100%
Calculus13 reporting schools
77%
Biology13 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry13 reporting schools
92%
Physics13 reporting schools
85%
Computer science13 reporting schools
77%
Advanced Placement13 reporting schools
69%
Dual enrollment13 reporting schools
92%
Gifted programs42 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate13 reporting schools
8%
Athletics12 reporting schools
67%
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?
2,394Out-of-school suspensions42 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,065In-school suspensions42 reporting schoolsSee schools →14Law-enforcement referrals42 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests42 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?22.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 34,674 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?$10,749current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?344:1 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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