Cis Academy

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Pembroke, North Carolina - 1 schools

At $11,558 per pupil, Cis Academy ranks #180 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

113
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,558
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cis Academy operates 1 public schools serving 113 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle 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 Robeson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,558 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.

and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cis Academy, enrolling 114 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Cis Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Cis Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cis Academy a distant remainder — means Cis Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cis Academy reports 55.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cis Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — 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 Cis Academy is typically wider than the Cis Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Cis Academy.

White 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Multiracial 4.4%
Other 90.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

21.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cis Academy

School Enrollment
Cis Academy
Charter
114

How Cis Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
East Carolina Community School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Z.E.C.a. School of Arts and Technology Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Wilmington Preparatory Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Cis Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in North Carolina

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Wake County Schools
159,778 students · 197 schools · $11,691/pupil
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
144,197 students · 180 schools · $12,198/pupil
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Guilford County Schools
68,894 students · 126 schools · $12,897/pupil
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
52,717 students · 81 schools · $13,811/pupil
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Cumberland County Schools
49,661 students · 86 schools · $12,118/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cis Academy?

Cis Academy has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 113 students.

How much does Cis Academy spend per student?

Cis Academy spends $11,558 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Cis Academy?

Cis Academy students are 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.