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Elizabeth City, North Carolina - 13 schools
An equity score of 70/100 ranks Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools #47 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,245 per pupil, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools ranks #83 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,834
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$13,245
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools operates 13 public schools serving 4,834 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle, 2 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Pasquotank County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,245 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 18.8% local, 61.8% state, and 19.4% 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 70/100, ranked #47 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 313.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.9% African American, 33.2% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sheep-Harney Elementary, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
Its largest campus is Northeastern High, enrolling 658 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is H L Trigg Community, at 35 students, a 19x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools school enrollment varies 19× across entities
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 35 students (lowest) to 658 students (highest), a spread of 623 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.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.9% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools is typically wider than the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 38.1% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools has 13 schools, including 3 high, 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 4,834 students.
How much does Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools spend per student?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools spends $13,245 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #47 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools students are 44.9% African American, 33.2% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools?
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #47 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.