Beaufort County Schools operates 14 public schools serving 5,975 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 4 high, 4 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,640 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Beaufort County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,013 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.1% local, 53.5% state, and 25.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,779 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #40 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 313.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.2% White, 31.4% African American, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Beaufort County Schools school enrollment varies 20× across entities
Beaufort County Schools school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 794 students (highest), a spread of 755 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Beaufort County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.7% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants 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.
Beaufort County Schools student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Beaufort County Schools is typically wider than the Beaufort County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Beaufort County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.6% — 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 Beaufort County Schools is typically wider than the Beaufort County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Beaufort County Schools has 14 schools, including 4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 5 other. Total enrollment is 5,975 students.
How much does Beaufort County Schools spend per student?
Beaufort County Schools spends $15,013 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #40 in North Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Beaufort County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Beaufort County Schools is $79,779 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Beaufort County Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Beaufort County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Beaufort County Schools?
Beaufort County Schools students are 42.2% White, 31.4% African American, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Beaufort County Schools?
Beaufort County Schools has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #40 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.