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Item: Northampton County Schools
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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

Top Rankings

Northampton County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	73	76
Kind	88	315
1	86	325
2	101	330
3	87	341
4	67	325
5	57	333
6	92	333
7	76	336
8	101	338
9	114	385
10	103	359
11	108	337
12	96	315

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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.

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
2011	#187
2010	#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%
2010	65%	81%

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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%
2010	48%	69%

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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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67%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	67%	86%
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%
2011	76%	81%

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(2022-23)

58.4%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	58.4%	28.7%
2022	63.3%	33.4%
2021	60.7%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.72

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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	0.70
2019	0.26	0.68
2018	0.27	0.68
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	0.57
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	0.51
1998	0.30	0.51
1997	0.31	0.50
1996	0.31	0.49
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
1990	0.33	0.48
1989	0.33	0.47
1988	0.33	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2020)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	6%	20%
2022	4%	20%
2021	4%	19%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	18%
2018	3%	18%
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%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%

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% Black

80%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	84%	25%
2022	87%	25%
2021	86%	25%
2020	86%	24%
2019	86%	25%
2018	85%	25%
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%	31%
2005	81%	32%
2004	80%	31%
2003	81%	31%
2002	80%	31%
2001	81%	31%
2000	82%	31%
1999	82%	31%
1998	82%	31%
1997	82%	31%
1996	81%	31%
1995	81%	30%
1994	80%	30%
1993	80%	30%
1992	79%	30%
1991	79%	30%
1990	79%	30%
1989	80%	30%
1988	80%	30%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	7%	44%
2022	7%	45%
2021	8%	46%
2020	7%	46%
2019	7%	48%
2018	10%	48%
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%	57%
2005	17%	57%
2004	18%	58%
2003	18%	59%
2002	18%	60%
2001	18%	61%
2000	18%	61%
1999	18%	63%
1998	18%	63%
1997	18%	64%
1996	19%	65%
1995	19%	65%
1994	20%	66%
1993	20%	66%
1992	21%	66%
1991	21%	66%
1990	21%	66%
1989	20%	67%
1988	20%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$28 MM	$11 MM
2022	$30 MM	$9 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
1992	$18 MM	$23 MM
1990	$20 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$28 MM	$10 MM
2022	$29 MM	$9 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
1992	$18 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,758

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$22,018	$13,656
2022	$22,183	$12,185
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
1990	$4,978	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$22,697

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$21,959	$12,720
2022	$21,503	$11,976
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
1990	$4,625	$4,461

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Best Northampton County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

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 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 92%

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 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

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 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #55.

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 | 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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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 1,249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 67% (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