operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3704140
Sampson County Schools
Autryville, NC
Students8,086
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
38th percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
30.7%28.7%27.8%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,184$13,391$19,509This district is $207 per student lower than the state figure and $6,325 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,239$12,316$15,859This district is $77 per student lower than the state figure and $3,620 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$603$1,359$1,964This district is $756 per student lower than the state figure and $1,361 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$85$215$336This district is $130 per student lower than the state figure and $251 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,099$1,306$1,793This district is $207 per student lower than the state figure and $694 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,894$7,126$8,742This district is $232 per student lower than the state figure and $1,848 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,991$2,889$3,769This district is $102 per student higher than the state figure and $778 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,761$5,278$11,715This district is $3,483 per student higher than the state figure and $2,954 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$496$656$869This district is $160 per student lower than the state figure and $373 per student lower 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
426:1340:1376:1This district is 86 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 50 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
128.4128.4138.9This district is about the same as the state figure and 10.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.114.718.5This district is 1.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.10.50.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 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.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
17.1%8.7%12.0%This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
11.3%11.9%14.0%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.5%1.9%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
90.9%92.5%95.8%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+3.0%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher 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
8.9%7.8%4.5%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
14.6%15.6%9.0%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.5%13.3%6.7%This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.7%6.9%5.1%This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
24.9%15.6%14.4%This district is 9.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K206 students
2.5%Kindergarten–grade 53,604 students
44.6%Grades 6–81,832 students
22.7%Grades 9–122,419 students
29.9%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten206
Kindergarten601
Grade 1627
Grade 2615
Grade 3585
Grade 4597
Grade 5579
Grade 6605
Grade 7602
Grade 8625
Grade 9665
Grade 10652
Grade 11586
Grade 12516
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Pre-K teachers12.9 FTE
Kindergarten teachers38 FTE
Elementary teachers301.5 FTE
Secondary teachers154.6 FTE
Ungraded teachers6.1 FTE
Elementary school counselors11.8 FTE
Secondary school counselors7 FTE
Instructional coordinators7 FTE
District administrators17 FTE
District administrative support19.2 FTE
School administrative support37.2 FTE
Other support staff178.6 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
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
17.1%Students learning English1,320 students · 18 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services843 students · 17 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.5%Students with Section 504 plans89 students · 13 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services215 students · 17 of 18 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.
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.
Carteret County Public SchoolsAtlantic, NC7,964 students18 schools · View profile →Franklin County SchoolsBunn, NC8,021 students16 schools · View profile →Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC7,572 students18 schools · View profile →Lenoir County Public SchoolsKinston, NC8,303 students17 schools · View profile →Stanly County SchoolsAlbemarle, NC8,315 students23 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged2,323 assessments
51 out of 100White students2,331 assessments
51 out of 100Fem3,400 assessments
38 out of 100Mal3,606 assessments
38 out of 100Hispanic students3,237 assessments
33 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students4,683 assessments
32 out of 100Black students1,074 assessments
27 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$12,503
→FY 2023$12,239
FY 2022$216
→FY 2023$603
FY 2022$9,396
→FY 2023$8,761
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?
2,407 of 7,667 students
3,324 of 7,681 students
2,381 of 7,759 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 I5 reporting schools
100%
Calculus5 reporting schools
60%
Biology5 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
100%
Physics5 reporting schools
0%
Computer science5 reporting schools
80%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
40%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs18 reporting schools
94%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics5 reporting schools
80%
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?
688Out-of-school suspensions18 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,067In-school suspensions18 reporting schoolsSee schools →78Law-enforcement referrals18 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests18 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?30.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,759 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?$12,239current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?426:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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