Henderson Collegiate

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Henderson, North Carolina - 1 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Henderson Collegiate #86 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,466 per pupil, Henderson Collegiate ranks #184 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,320
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,466
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Henderson Collegiate operates 1 public schools serving 1,320 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Vance County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,466 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half 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 13.6% local, 70.1% state, and 16.3% 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 59/100, ranked #86 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 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 667:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.7% African American, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Henderson Collegiate, enrolling 1,334 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Henderson Collegiate accounts for 100.0% of all Henderson Collegiate student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Henderson Collegiate a distant remainder — means Henderson Collegiate-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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Henderson Collegiate reports 98.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Henderson Collegiate student-counselor ratio is 667:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Henderson Collegiate chronic absenteeism rate is 30.0% — 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 Henderson Collegiate is typically wider than the Henderson Collegiate-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.3%
Federal
70.1%
State
13.6%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
86 / 297
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Henderson Collegiate.

White 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
African American 60.7%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
667:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Henderson Collegiate

School Enrollment
Henderson Collegiate
Charter
1,334

How Henderson Collegiate Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Triad Math and Science Academy Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Clay County Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Queen's Grant Community School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Cornerstone Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Corvian Community School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Henderson Collegiate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in North Carolina

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Wake County Schools
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
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Cumberland County Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Henderson Collegiate?

Henderson Collegiate has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,320 students.

How much does Henderson Collegiate spend per student?

Henderson Collegiate spends $11,466 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #86 in North Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Henderson Collegiate?

Henderson Collegiate students are 60.7% African American, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Henderson Collegiate?

Henderson Collegiate has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #86 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.