School district or education agency · NCES 3700930

Clinton City Schools

Clinton, NC

District overview See comparisons

Students3,005

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,005

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,982

per student

Profile coverage

8 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 results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓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 · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

39^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District3.2%

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.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence2.1 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+0.2%

Spending per student increased 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?

Pre-K130 students

4.3%

Kindergarten–grade 51,352 students

45.0%

Grades 6–8690 students

23.0%

Grades 9–12833 students

27.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten130

Kindergarten221

Grade 1256

Grade 2216

Grade 3213

Grade 4221

Grade 5225

Grade 6269

Grade 7203

Grade 8218

Grade 9246

Grade 10218

Grade 11202

Grade 12167

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,237 (41.2%)

Black or African American995 (33.1%)

White544 (18.1%)

Two or more races153 (5.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native59 (2.0%)

Asian16 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

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?

130Students enrolled in pre-K

8.9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.3%

NC1.5%

United States2.9%

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?

387.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

207.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

8.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

47.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

17.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers8.9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers17 FTE

Elementary teachers124.7 FTE

Secondary teachers54.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

Elementary school counselors3.9 FTE

Secondary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.5 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support11.5 FTE

School administrative support12.5 FTE

Other support staff56.4 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?

184Total completers

184Regular diplomas

27Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NC99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.2%

NC2.0%

United States2.6%

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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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.

2,822children ages 5 to 17

720estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.5%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.5%

NC15.6%

United States14.4%

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.

Lexington City SchoolsLexington, NC

Students: 2,941
Community poverty: 23.8%
English learners: 14.1%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →NC Virtual AcademyDurham, NC

Students: 2,959
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 10.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Anson County SchoolsPolkton, NC

Students: 2,912
Community poverty: 27.5%
English learners: 3.1%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Cherokee County SchoolsAndrews, NC

Students: 3,108
Community poverty: 24.1%
English learners: 1.8%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Greene County SchoolsSnow Hill, NC

Students: 2,694
Community poverty: 23.4%
English learners: 12.7%
Special education: 10.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner 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 standing2025Needs attention

39th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

26.2%28.7%27.8%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,685$13,391$19,509

This district is $706 per student lower than the state figure and $6,824 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,982$12,316$15,859

This district is $334 per student lower than the state figure and $3,877 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$579$1,359$1,964

This district is $780 per student lower than the state figure and $1,385 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$132$215$336

This district is $83 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,041$1,306$1,793

This district is $265 per student lower than the state figure and $752 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,833$7,126$8,742

This district is $293 per student lower than the state figure and $1,909 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,011$2,889$3,769

This district is $122 per student higher than the state figure and $758 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 teacher2023–24Close to benchmarks

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

337:1340:1376:1

This district is 3 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 39 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

129.0128.4138.9

This district is 0.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

15.714.718.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.8 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.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention

3.2%2.0%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.3%1.5%2.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.8%8.7%12.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.5%11.9%14.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.8%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

98.0%92.5%95.8%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.1%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

99.5%50.8%50.6%

This district is 48.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

11.2%7.8%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

20.6%15.6%9.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%13.3%6.7%

This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

6.0%6.9%5.1%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

25.5%15.6%14.4%

This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points higher 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.

14.8%Students learning English429 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.8%

NC8.7%

U.S.12.0%

6.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services189 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

NC11.9%

U.S.14.0%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans49 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

NC1.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services43 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

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?

98.0%Teachers reported as certified

122Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.0%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students418 assessments

59 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged946 assessments

48 out of 100

Fem1,340 assessments

39 out of 100

Mal1,352 assessments

38 out of 100

Hispanic students1,162 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,746 assessments

34 out of 100

Black students904 assessments

29 out of 100

A 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?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

2Rural setting

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.

17.9%Federal

61.9%State

20.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,982Total current spending per student

$6,988Instruction per student

$3,950Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.9MFederal revenue17.9% of total revenue

$24MState revenue61.9% of total revenue

$7.8MLocal revenue20.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,988Instructionper student

$3,950Student and instructional supportper student

$1,041Special educationper student

$1,243Building operations and maintenanceper student

$225Student transportationper student

$1,044Food servicesper student

$244Technologyper student

People costs

$20.8MSalaries$6,833 per student

$9.2MEmployee benefits$3,011 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$403KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.8MCapital outlay$579 per student

$1.4MConstructionincluded 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

$1.1MTitle I$346 per student

$622KIDEA special education$204 per student

$52KCareer and technical education$17 per student

$2.6MChild nutrition$856 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,956

FY 2023$11,982+0.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$195

FY 2023$579+196.9% 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?

2020–2124.1%

700 of 2,905 students

2021–2219.3%

558 of 2,889 students

2022–2326.2%

761 of 2,904 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

324Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →589In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →21Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

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

Data status

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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