Northampton County Schools

Item: Northampton County Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

701 N Church St
Jackson, NC 27845-0158

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (252) 534-1371

www.northampton.k12.nc.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,300 students in Northampton County Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

Public Schools in Northampton County Schools have an score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,760 Schools

# Students

1,300 Students

1,546,300 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

100,036 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	78	67
Kind	86	313
1	114	325
2	94	335
3	71	318
4	59	325
5	90	328
6	75	330
7	104	332
8	94	338
9	132	392
10	96	359
11	105	334
12	102	297

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District Rank

Northampton County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#296 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools
2023	#296
2022	#296
2021	#297
2019	#286
2018	#273
2017	#266
2016	#257
2015	#250
2014	#226
2013	#199
2012	#189

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(21-22)

26%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2022	26%	51%
2021	15%	42%
2019	15%	42%
2018	16%	48%
2017	19%	47%
2016	18%	47%
2015	15%	44%
2014	16%	43%
2013	20%	42%
2012	72%	82%
2011	70%	82%

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30%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2022	30%	50%
2021	18%	47%
2019	20%	46%
2018	16%	47%
2017	21%	46%
2016	18%	47%
2015	21%	46%
2014	21%	46%
2013	24%	45%
2012	55%	73%
2011	53%	70%

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39%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2022	39%	63%
2021	32%	61%

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(21-22)

80-84%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2022	82%	86%
2021	72%	85%
2020	77%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	62%	86%
2017	77%	88%
2016	72%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	72%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	72%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.28	0.71
2022	0.25	0.70
2021	0.25	0.69
2020	0.26	0.68
2019	0.26	0.68
2018	0.27	0.67
2017	0.27	0.67
2016	0.30	0.66
2015	0.35	0.66
2014	0.36	0.65
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.35	0.64
2011	0.34	0.64
2010	0.33	0.61
2009	0.33	0.61
2008	0.32	0.61
2007	0.34	0.60
2006	0.32	0.58
2005	0.32	0.58
2004	0.33	0.57
2003	0.32	0.56
2002	0.32	0.55
2001	0.31	0.53
2000	0.30	0.53
1999	0.29	0.52
1998	0.30	0.52
1997	0.31	0.50
1996	0.31	0.50
1995	0.31	0.49
1994	0.32	0.48
1993	0.33	0.48
1992	0.33	0.48
1991	0.33	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	6%	20%
2022	4%	20%
2021	4%	19%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

81%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	84%	25%
2022	87%	25%
2021	86%	25%
2020	86%	25%
2019	86%	25%
2018	85%	26%
2017	85%	26%
2016	83%	26%
2015	76%	26%
2014	78%	26%
2013	80%	26%
2012	79%	26%
2011	80%	26%
2010	80%	31%
2009	80%	31%
2008	81%	29%
2007	79%	29%
2006	80%	32%
2005	81%	31%
2004	80%	31%
2003	81%	31%
2002	80%	31%
2001	81%	31%
2000	82%	31%
1999	82%	31%
1998	82%	30%
1997	82%	31%
1996	81%	31%
1995	81%	30%
1994	80%	30%
1993	80%	30%
1992	79%	30%
1991	79%	30%

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% White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	7%	44%
2022	7%	45%
2021	8%	46%
2020	7%	48%
2019	7%	48%
2018	10%	49%
2017	10%	49%
2016	12%	50%
2015	14%	50%
2014	16%	51%
2013	15%	52%
2012	16%	53%
2011	17%	53%
2010	17%	54%
2009	17%	54%
2008	17%	55%
2007	18%	56%
2006	18%	56%
2005	17%	57%
2004	18%	58%
2003	18%	59%
2002	18%	60%
2001	18%	61%
2000	18%	61%
1999	18%	62%
1998	18%	63%
1997	18%	64%
1996	19%	64%
1995	19%	65%
1994	20%	66%
1993	20%	66%
1992	21%	66%
1991	21%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,074 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,911 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$25 MM	$8 MM
2022	$25 MM	$8 MM
2021	$25 MM	$8 MM
2020	$25 MM	$8 MM
2019	$26 MM	$8 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$26 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$8 MM
2015	$30 MM	$18 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$17 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$18 MM
2009	$33 MM	$19 MM
2008	$32 MM	$18 MM
2007	$33 MM	$18 MM
2006	$31 MM	$15 MM
2005	$31 MM	$15 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$17 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$33 MM	$17 MM
2000	$29 MM	$20 MM
1999	$26 MM	$23 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$22 MM	$34 MM
1996	$21 MM	$34 MM
1995	$21 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$25 MM	$8 MM
2022	$24 MM	$8 MM
2021	$25 MM	$8 MM
2020	$24 MM	$8 MM
2019	$25 MM	$7 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$26 MM	$9 MM
2016	$25 MM	$8 MM
2015	$29 MM	$18 MM
2014	$26 MM	$11 MM
2012	$26 MM	$16 MM
2011	$30 MM	$17 MM
2010	$29 MM	$18 MM
2009	$32 MM	$18 MM
2008	$30 MM	$17 MM
2007	$34 MM	$18 MM
2006	$37 MM	$15 MM
2005	$31 MM	$15 MM
2004	$29 MM	$16 MM
2003	$26 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$15 MM
2001	$33 MM	$17 MM
2000	$29 MM	$20 MM
1999	$26 MM	$24 MM
1998	$24 MM	$26 MM
1997	$23 MM	$36 MM
1996	$21 MM	$33 MM
1995	$20 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,074

$11,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$19,237	$10,093
2022	$16,790	$9,918
2021	$18,073	$10,282
2020	$16,790	$9,918
2019	$16,303	$9,125
2018	$14,889	$9,419
2017	$14,069	$10,522
2016	$12,274	$9,128
2015	$14,318	$10,864
2014	$12,567	$9,046
2012	$11,016	$10,562
2011	$12,585	$12,703
2010	$11,344	$10,864
2009	$9,756	$11,105
2008	$11,045	$11,767
2007	$10,591	$9,479
2006	$9,408	$9,335
2005	$9,416	$8,913
2004	$8,853	$8,734
2003	$7,570	$8,577
2002	$7,841	$8,130
2001	$8,761	$7,294
2000	$7,290	$7,636
1999	$6,410	$7,252
1998	$6,162	$5,688
1997	$5,396	$5,690
1995	$5,350	$5,545
1992	$4,568	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$18,911

$11,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$19,072	$9,807
2022	$16,413	$9,654
2021	$17,918	$9,990
2020	$16,413	$9,654
2019	$15,880	$8,949
2018	$14,657	$9,637
2017	$13,847	$11,583
2016	$12,795	$9,753
2015	$13,695	$10,591
2014	$12,484	$9,388
2012	$10,910	$10,336
2011	$12,076	$11,927
2010	$10,851	$10,591
2009	$9,432	$10,880
2008	$10,690	$11,136
2007	$11,090	$9,418
2006	$11,190	$8,813
2005	$9,280	$8,647
2004	$8,491	$8,413
2003	$7,380	$8,886
2002	$7,721	$7,903
2001	$8,628	$7,301
2000	$7,273	$7,650
1999	$6,582	$7,340
1998	$5,997	$5,663
1997	$5,619	$6,040
1995	$5,152	$5,570
1992	$4,475	$4,725

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Best Northampton County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northampton Early College

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 College Dr.
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 585-1900

Gr: 9-13 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Northampton Virtual Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

701 N Church St
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 585-1900

Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Conway Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 East Main Street
Conway, NC 27820
(252) 585-0312

Gr: 4-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Gaston Stem Leadership Academy

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520

Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #55.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9742 Nc Hwy 305
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381

Gr: PK-3 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #66.

Northampton County High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

152 Hurricane Drive
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-1910

Gr: 9-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northampton County Schools?

Northampton County Schools manages 6 public schools serving 1,300 students.

What is the rank of Northampton County Schools?

Northampton County Schools is ranked #286 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Northampton County Schools?

81% of Northampton County Schools students are Black, 8% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northampton County Schools?

Northampton County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Northampton County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,911 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 1,300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education