An equity score of 18/100 ranks American Leadership Academy-Coastal #261 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,803 per pupil, American Leadership Academy-Coastal ranks #169 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
American Leadership Academy-Coastal operates 1 public schools serving 777 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 New Hanover County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,803 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 30.2% local, 62.9% state, and 6.8% 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 18/100, ranked #261 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 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools.
American Leadership Academy-Coastal accounts for 100.0% of all American Leadership Academy-Coastal student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of American Leadership Academy-Coastal a distant remainder — means American Leadership Academy-Coastal-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.
American Leadership Academy-Coastal chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — 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 American Leadership Academy-Coastal is typically wider than the American Leadership Academy-Coastal-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to American Leadership Academy-Coastal's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 777 students.
How much does American Leadership Academy-Coastal spend per student?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal spends $11,803 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #261 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal students are 79.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #261 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.