An equity score of 91/100 ranks Graham County Schools #3 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,628 per pupil, Graham County Schools ranks #27 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,141
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,628
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Graham County Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,141 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 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 Graham County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,628 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 33 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 13.7% local, 63.6% state, and 22.7% 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 91/100, ranked #3 of 297 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 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 426.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Robbinsville Middle, with a diversity index of 43.1/100.
Its largest campus is Robbinsville Elementary, enrolling 521 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).
Robbinsville Elementary accounts for 45.7% of all Graham County Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Graham County Schools a distant remainder — means Graham County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Graham County Schools school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Graham County Schools school enrollment ranges from 243 students (lowest) to 521 students (highest), a spread of 278 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.
Graham County Schools reports 66.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Graham County Schools student-counselor ratio is 427:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Graham County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 40.3% — 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.
Graham County Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,141 students.
How much does Graham County Schools spend per student?
Graham County Schools spends $16,628 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #3 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Graham County Schools?
Graham County Schools students are 75.0% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Graham County Schools?
Graham County Schools has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #3 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.