Top Rankings
Northampton County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,249 students in Northampton County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Northampton County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,729 Schools
# Students
1,249 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northampton County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)26%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Graduation Rate
67%
86.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)58.4%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
80%
24%
% White
8%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,758 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,697 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,758
$13,318
Spending / Student
$22,697
$13,934
Best Northampton County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northampton Early College
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 College Dr.
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 585-1900
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 585-1900
Gr: 9-13 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Northampton Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Church St
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 585-1900
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 585-1900
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Conway Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Main Street
Conway, NC 27820
(252) 585-0312
Conway, NC 27820
(252) 585-0312
Gr: 4-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9742 Nc Hwy 305
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-3381
Gr: PK-3 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Northampton County High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
152 Hurricane Drive
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-1910
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-1910
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northampton County Schools?
Northampton County Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,249 students.
What is the rank of Northampton County Schools?
Northampton County Schools is ranked #285 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton County Schools?
80% of Northampton County Schools students are Black, 8% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% 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 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Northampton County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,697 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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