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Lexington, North Carolina - 36 schools
An equity score of 49/100 ranks Davidson County Schools #126 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,930 per pupil, Davidson County Schools ranks #199 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
17,964
Total Enrollment
36
Schools
$10,930
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Davidson County Schools operates 36 public schools serving 17,964 students, placing it in the mid-size range in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 20 combined, 9 high, 6 middle, 1 elementary 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 Davidson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,930 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 16.2% local, 62.4% state, and 21.3% 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 49/100, ranked #126 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 36 schools offering Advanced Placement (92 AP courses district-wide), a 322:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ledford Middle, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
Its largest campus is Oak Grove High, enrolling 992 students (6% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Davidson County High School, at 64 students, a 16x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Davidson County Schools school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Davidson County Schools school enrollment ranges from 64 students (lowest) to 992 students (highest), a spread of 928 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.
Davidson County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.4% 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 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.
Davidson County Schools student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 Davidson County Schools is typically wider than the Davidson County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Davidson County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — 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 Davidson County Schools is typically wider than the Davidson County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Davidson County Schools has 36 schools, including 9 high, 6 middle, 20 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 17,964 students.
How much does Davidson County Schools spend per student?
Davidson County Schools spends $10,930 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #126 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Davidson County Schools?
Davidson County Schools students are 73.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 36 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Davidson County Schools?
Davidson County Schools has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #126 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.