Edgecombe County Public Schools operates 14 public schools serving 5,419 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 4 high, 4 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,213 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Edgecombe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,967 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 13.7% local, 57.1% state, and 29.2% 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 $76,336 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #30 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 290.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.1% African American, 18.8% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Southwest Edgecombe High accounts for 15.3% of all Edgecombe County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Edgecombe County Public 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.
Edgecombe County Public Schools school enrollment varies 6.8× across entities
Edgecombe County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 118 students (lowest) to 798 students (highest), a spread of 680 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.
Edgecombe County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.4% 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 — 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.
Edgecombe County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Edgecombe County Public Schools is typically wider than the Edgecombe County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Edgecombe County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 37.3% — 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.
How many schools are in Edgecombe County Public Schools?
Edgecombe County Public Schools has 14 schools, including 4 high, 5 other, 1 elementary, 4 middle. Total enrollment is 5,419 students.
How much does Edgecombe County Public Schools spend per student?
Edgecombe County Public Schools spends $13,967 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #30 in North Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Edgecombe County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Edgecombe County Public Schools is $76,336 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Edgecombe County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Edgecombe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Edgecombe County Public Schools?
Edgecombe County Public Schools students are 61.1% African American, 18.8% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Edgecombe County Public Schools?
Edgecombe County Public Schools has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #30 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.