School district or education agency · NCES 3703420

Northampton County Schools

Jackson, NC

District overview See comparisons

Students1,300

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,300

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,303

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

30th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

58.4%28.7%27.8%

This district is 29.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,018$13,391$19,509

This district is $8,627 per student higher than the state figure and $2,509 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,303$12,316$15,859

This district is $7,987 per student higher than the state figure and $4,444 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,223$1,359$1,964

This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $741 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$208$215$336

This district is $7 per student lower than the state figure and $128 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,662$1,306$1,793

This district is $356 per student higher than the state figure and $131 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,624$7,126$8,742

This district is $3,498 per student higher than the state figure and $1,882 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,741$2,889$3,769

This district is $852 per student higher than the state figure and $28 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,311$5,278$11,715

This district is $3,967 per student lower than the state figure and $10,404 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$163$656$869

This district is $493 per student lower than the state figure and $706 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

260:1340:1376:1

This district is 80 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 116 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

193.6128.4138.9

This district is 65.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 54.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.614.718.5

This district is 7.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.1 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

99.1%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.4%2.0%2.6%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%8.7%12.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.9%11.9%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%1.9%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.3%92.5%95.8%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.2%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

97.7%50.8%50.6%

This district is 46.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 47.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

16.5%7.8%4.5%

This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

25.7%15.6%9.0%

This district is 10.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

33.1%15.6%14.4%

This district is 17.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K78 students

6.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5514 students

39.5%

Grades 6–8273 students

21.0%

Grades 9–12435 students

33.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten78

Kindergarten86

Grade 1114

Grade 294

Grade 371

Grade 459

Grade 590

Grade 675

Grade 7104

Grade 894

Grade 9132

Grade 1096

Grade 11105

Grade 12102

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,052 (80.9%)

White101 (7.8%)

Hispanic/Latino84 (6.5%)

Two or more races52 (4.0%)

Asian6 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)

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?

251.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

85Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

29.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

19Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers41.9 FTE

Secondary teachers27.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support17 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Other support staff69 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?

114Total completers

113Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

19Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.1%

NC99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.4%

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.

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.

2.9%Students learning English31 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

NC8.7%

U.S.12.0%

14.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services187 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.9%

NC11.9%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans40 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

NC1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

93.3%Teachers reported as certified

97Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.3%

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.

2,142children ages 5 to 17

708estimated to live in families below the poverty line

33.1%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District33.1%

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.

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.

Henderson CollegiateHenderson, NC1,340 students1 schools · View profile →KIPP Gaston College PreparatoryGaston, NC1,340 students1 schools · View profile →Langtree Charter AcademyMooresville, NC1,334 students1 schools · View profile →Voyager AcademyDurham, NC1,358 students1 schools · View profile →Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyMooresboro, NC1,324 students1 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged170 assessments

40 out of 100

Fem438 assessments

34 out of 100

Black students725 assessments

29 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students753 assessments

28 out of 100

Mal485 assessments

26 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

1Middle schools

2High schools

1Other schools

6Rural setting

1Town 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.

24.9%Federal

56.9%State

18.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,303Total current spending per student

$10,012Instruction per student

$9,019Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.1MFederal revenue24.9% of total revenue

$16.2MState revenue56.9% of total revenue

$5.2MLocal revenue18.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,012Instructionper student

$9,019Student and instructional supportper student

$1,662Special educationper student

$1,823Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,212Student transportationper student

$1,273Food servicesper student

$928Technologyper student

People costs

$13.7MSalaries$10,624 per student

$4.8MEmployee benefits$3,741 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$268KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.6MCapital outlay$1,223 per student

$1.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.7MDebt outstanding at year end$1,311 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$211KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$51KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.4MTitle I$1,091 per student

$464KIDEA special education$359 per student

$60KCareer and technical education$46 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$916 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,192

FY 2023$20,303

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$719

FY 2023$1,223

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,418

FY 2023$1,311

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?

2020–2160.7%

784 of 1,292 students

2021–2263.3%

792 of 1,252 students

2022–2358.4%

712 of 1,219 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security 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

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics2 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?

215Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →45In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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?

86%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

86%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

1Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →63Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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?58.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,219 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,303current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?260:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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