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Halifax, North Carolina - 11 schools
An equity score of 77/100 ranks Halifax County Schools #25 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,759 per pupil, Halifax County Schools ranks #19 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,173
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$16,759
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Halifax County Schools operates 11 public schools serving 2,173 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 3 high, 2 middle 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 Halifax County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,759 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 33 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 16.0% local, 55.4% state, and 28.6% 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 77/100, ranked #25 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.
a 214.2:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 59.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.5% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
Halifax County Schools school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Halifax County Schools school enrollment ranges from 126 students (lowest) to 321 students (highest), a spread of 195 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.
Halifax County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.4% 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). 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.
Halifax County Schools student-counselor ratio is 214:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Halifax County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 59.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Halifax County Schools has 11 schools, including 3 high, 6 combined, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 2,173 students.
How much does Halifax County Schools spend per student?
Halifax County Schools spends $16,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #25 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Halifax County Schools?
Halifax County Schools students are 78.5% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Halifax County Schools?
Halifax County Schools has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #25 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.