An equity score of 26/100 ranks Cabarrus County Schools #222 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,749 per pupil, Cabarrus County Schools ranks #226 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
34,810
Total Enrollment
44
Schools
$10,749
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Cabarrus County Schools operates 44 public schools serving 34,810 students, placing it in the mid-size range in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 elementary, 11 high, 9 middle, 9 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Cabarrus County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,749 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, 55.3% state, and 14.4% 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 #222 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 44 schools offering Advanced Placement (130 AP courses district-wide), a 348.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.0% White, 23.0% African American, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute, with a diversity index of 77.8/100.
Its largest campus is Cox Mill High School, enrolling 1,772 students (5% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cabarrus Co Opportunity School, at 41 students, a 43x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Cabarrus County Schools school enrollment varies 43× across entities
Cabarrus County Schools school enrollment ranges from 41 students (lowest) to 1,772 students (highest), a spread of 1,731 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Cabarrus County Schools student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — 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 Cabarrus County Schools is typically wider than the Cabarrus County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Cabarrus County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — 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 Cabarrus County Schools is typically wider than the Cabarrus County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Cabarrus County Schools has 44 schools, including 11 high, 9 middle, 15 elementary, 9 combined. Total enrollment is 34,810 students.
How much does Cabarrus County Schools spend per student?
Cabarrus County Schools spends $10,749 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #222 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Cabarrus County Schools?
Cabarrus County Schools students are 38.0% White, 23.0% African American, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, averaged across 44 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cabarrus County Schools?
Cabarrus County Schools has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #222 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.