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School district or education agency · NCES 3700960
Columbus County Schools
Riegelwood, NC
Students5,212
Enrollment across the schools linked to this NCES agency.
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
32nd percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is 13 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
38.6%28.7%27.8%This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$12,909$12,108$14,890This district is $801 per student higher than the state figure and $1,981 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2021–22
372:1340:1377:1This district is 32 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 5 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
24.1%15.6%14.4%This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in NC
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Yadkin County SchoolsBoonville, NC5,198 students15 schools · View profile →Dare County SchoolsBuxton, NC5,244 students11 schools · View profile →Vance County SchoolsHenderson, NC5,323 students16 schools · View profile →Kannapolis City SchoolsKannapolis, NC5,379 students8 schools · View profile →Scotland County SchoolsLaurel Hill, NC5,450 students10 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged1,684 assessments
41 out of 100White students2,290 assessments
40 out of 100Fem2,242 assessments
33 out of 100Hispanic students596 assessments
32 out of 100Mal2,345 assessments
32 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,903 assessments
27 out of 100Black students1,235 assessments
19 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 shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
1,276 of 5,176 students
1,963 of 5,033 students
1,991 of 5,153 students
People and support
Who is available to help students?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I4 reporting schools
100%
Calculus4 reporting schools
25%
Biology4 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
100%
Physics4 reporting schools
25%
Computer science4 reporting schools
25%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
75%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
75%
Gifted programs14 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
0%
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?
816Out-of-school suspensions14 reporting schoolsSee schools →859In-school suspensions14 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals14 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests14 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?38.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,153 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,909current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?372:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
Student support
How many students share each staff member?
Smaller ratios generally mean more staff capacity. These figures do not show vacancies or caseloads.
5 of 5 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 uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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