United StatesNCHertford County Schools

School district or education agency · NCES 3702160

Hertford County Schools

Ahoskie, NC

Students2,445

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,445

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,424

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
23rd percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 22 percentile points lower than the state figure and 22 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
52.3%28.7%27.8%

This district is 23.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,310$13,391$19,509

This district is $3,919 per student higher than the state figure and $2,199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$16,424$12,316$15,859

This district is $4,108 per student higher than the state figure and $565 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$803$1,359$1,964

This district is $556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,161 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$238$215$336

This district is $23 per student higher than the state figure and $98 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,360$1,306$1,793

This district is $54 per student higher than the state figure and $433 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,539$7,126$8,742

This district is $1,413 per student higher than the state figure and $203 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,481$2,889$3,769

This district is $592 per student higher than the state figure and $288 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$1,408$5,278$11,715

This district is $3,870 per student lower than the state figure and $10,307 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$201$656$869

This district is $455 per student lower than the state figure and $668 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
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 counselor2023–24
245:1340:1376:1

This district is 95 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 131 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
155.1128.4138.9

This district is 26.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
24.814.718.5

This district is 10.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
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 completers2023–24
98.9%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.0%2.0%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.5%1.5%2.9%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
3.9%8.7%12.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
16.1%11.9%14.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.0%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
98.2%92.5%95.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.5%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
99.2%50.8%50.6%

This district is 48.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
25.1%7.8%4.5%

This district is 17.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
30.3%15.6%9.0%

This district is 14.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
18.2%13.3%6.7%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
18.5%6.9%5.1%

This district is 11.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
27.4%15.6%14.4%

This district is 11.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K109 students
4.5%
Kindergarten–grade 51,057 students
43.2%
Grades 6–8500 students
20.4%
Grades 9–12775 students
31.7%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten109
Kindergarten178
Grade 1201
Grade 2159
Grade 3191
Grade 4153
Grade 5175
Grade 6162
Grade 7170
Grade 8168
Grade 9256
Grade 10201
Grade 11157
Grade 12161

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,892 (77.4%)
White277 (11.3%)
Hispanic/Latino145 (5.9%)
Two or more races80 (3.3%)
Asian21 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander16 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native14 (0.6%)

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?

109Students enrolled in pre-K
7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
15.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.5%
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?

379.2All district staff, full-time equivalent
161.1Teachers, full-time equivalent
10School counselors, full-time equivalent
60.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
15School administrators, full-time equivalent
19.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers7 FTE
Kindergarten teachers10.2 FTE
Elementary teachers94.1 FTE
Secondary teachers48.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers1 FTE
Elementary school counselors4 FTE
Secondary school counselors6 FTE
Instructional coordinators5 FTE
District administrators9 FTE
District administrative support13 FTE
School administrative support15.4 FTE
Other support staff65.5 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?

190Total completers
188Regular diplomas
2Other state-recognized credentials
8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%
NC99.3%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.0%
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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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.

3.9%Students learning English84 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.9%
NC8.7%
U.S.12.0%
16.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services360 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District16.1%
NC11.9%
U.S.14.0%
1.0%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 4 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.0%
NC1.9%
U.S.3.9%
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.3%
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?

98.2%Teachers reported as certified
95Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.2%
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.

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.

2,830children ages 5 to 17
776estimated to live in families below the poverty line
27.4%about 1 in 4 school-age children
District27.4%
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.

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?

23rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

9 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.0%
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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Hispanic students134 assessments
35 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged417 assessments
33 out of 100
White students127 assessments
29 out of 100
Fem938 assessments
24 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students1,430 assessments
22 out of 100
Black students1,443 assessments
21 out of 100
Mal909 assessments
20 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
3High schools
1Middle schools
3Town setting
4Rural 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.

25.5%Federal
59.8%State
14.7%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,424Total current spending per student
$9,479Instruction per student
$6,180Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$11MFederal revenue25.5% of total revenue
$25.7MState revenue59.8% of total revenue
$6.3MLocal revenue14.7% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$9,479Instructionper student
$6,180Student and instructional supportper student
$1,360Special educationper student
$1,610Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,056Student transportationper student
$765Food servicesper student
$1,433Technologyper student
People costs
$21.2MSalaries$8,539 per student
$8.7MEmployee benefits$3,481 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$591KEquipmentFY 2023
$2MCapital outlay$803 per student
$1.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$3.5MDebt outstanding at year end$1,408 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$500KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$105KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1.7MTitle I$700 per student
$994KIDEA special education$400 per student
$58KCareer and technical education$23 per student
$1.9MChild nutrition$747 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$14,364
FY 2023$16,424
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$665
FY 2023$803
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$1,612
FY 2023$1,408

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?

2020–2133.3%

858 of 2,578 students

2021–2263.6%

1,519 of 2,390 students

2022–2352.3%

1,239 of 2,367 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools
7Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
0%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
100%
Physics3 reporting schools
0%
Computer science3 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
33%

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?

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.

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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