An equity score of 26/100 ranks Alpha Academy #223 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,735 per pupil, Alpha Academy ranks #299 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Alpha Academy operates 1 public schools serving 1,126 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Cumberland County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,735 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 33 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 17.2% local, 69.8% state, and 12.9% 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 26/100, ranked #223 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.0% African American, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Alpha Academy, enrolling 960 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Alpha Academy accounts for 85.3% of all Alpha Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Alpha Academy a distant remainder — means Alpha Academy-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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Alpha Academy reports 54.6% 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.
Alpha Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Alpha Academy is typically wider than the Alpha Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Alpha Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,126 students.
How much does Alpha Academy spend per student?
Alpha Academy spends $8,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #223 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Alpha Academy?
Alpha Academy students are 53.0% African American, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alpha Academy?
Alpha Academy has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #223 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.