An equity score of 83/100 ranks Alleghany County Schools #11 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,685 per pupil, Alleghany County Schools ranks #48 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,421
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,685
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Alleghany County Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,421 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Alleghany County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,685 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.6% local, 61.7% state, and 23.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 83/100, ranked #11 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 446.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 35.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sparta Elementary, with a diversity index of 48.9/100.
Its largest campus is Sparta Elementary, enrolling 523 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).
Sparta Elementary accounts for 36.8% of all Alleghany County Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Alleghany County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Alleghany County Schools school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Alleghany County Schools school enrollment ranges from 198 students (lowest) to 523 students (highest), a spread of 325 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Alleghany County Schools reports 61.5% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Alleghany County Schools student-counselor ratio is 447:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Alleghany County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 35.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Alleghany County Schools has 4 schools, including 3 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,421 students.
How much does Alleghany County Schools spend per student?
Alleghany County Schools spends $14,685 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #11 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Alleghany County Schools?
Alleghany County Schools students are 72.8% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alleghany County Schools?
Alleghany County Schools has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #11 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.