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Wadesboro, North Carolina - 9 schools
An equity score of 76/100 ranks Anson County Schools #29 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,107 per pupil, Anson County Schools ranks #62 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,964
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$14,107
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Anson County Schools operates 9 public schools serving 2,964 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Anson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,107 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half 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 15.2% local, 62.7% state, and 22.0% 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 76/100, ranked #29 of 293 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 382.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 39.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.3% African American, 26.7% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Peachland-Polkton Elem, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
Its largest campus is Anson High School, enrolling 705 students (24% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ansonville Elementary, at 158 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Anson High School accounts for 23.8% of all Anson County Schools student enrollment
That concentration means Anson County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Anson County Schools school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
Anson County Schools school enrollment ranges from 158 students (lowest) to 705 students (highest), a spread of 547 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.
Anson County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Anson County Schools student-counselor ratio is 382:1 — 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.
Anson County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 39.0% — 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.
Anson County Schools has 9 schools, including 2 high, 6 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,964 students.
How much does Anson County Schools spend per student?
Anson County Schools spends $14,107 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #29 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Anson County Schools?
Anson County Schools students are 55.3% African American, 26.7% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anson County Schools?
Anson County Schools has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #29 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.