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Spring Lake, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 23/100 ranks Anderson Creek Academy #242 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $7,671 per pupil, Anderson Creek Academy ranks #313 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Anderson Creek Academy operates 1 public schools serving 288 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Harnett County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,671 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 33 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.6% local, 75.7% state, and 8.7% 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 23/100, ranked #242 of 293 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 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.0% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Anderson Creek Academy, enrolling 305 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Anderson Creek Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Anderson Creek Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Anderson Creek Academy a distant remainder — means Anderson Creek Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Anderson Creek Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — 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 Anderson Creek Academy is typically wider than the Anderson Creek Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Anderson Creek Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 288 students.
How much does Anderson Creek Academy spend per student?
Anderson Creek Academy spends $7,671 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #242 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Anderson Creek Academy?
Anderson Creek Academy students are 57.0% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anderson Creek Academy?
Anderson Creek Academy has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #242 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.