Hyde County Schools

Swan Quarter, North Carolina — 2 schools

475
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$31,734
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hyde County Schools operates 2 public schools serving 475 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 438 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hyde County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,734 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 16.7% local, 64.8% state, and 18.5% 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 $132,607 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 95/100, ranked #2 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 219:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 33.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.4% White, 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% African American across the district's schools.

Mattamuskeet School accounts for 68.3% of all Hyde County Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hyde County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hyde County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.0% 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 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Hyde County Schools student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hyde County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 33.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.5%
Federal
64.8%
State
16.7%
Local

Funding Equity

95
Equity Score
2 / 293
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Hyde County county, where this district is located.

$751
Studio/mo
$756
1 BR/mo
$940
2 BR/mo
$1,204
3 BR/mo
$1,413
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$132,607
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Hyde County Schools.

White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
African American 15.4%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
219:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hyde County Schools

School Enrollment
Mattamuskeet School
299
Ocracoke School
139

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hyde County Schools?

Hyde County Schools has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 475 students.

How much does Hyde County Schools spend per student?

Hyde County Schools spends $31,734 per student. The district has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #2 in North Carolina.

What is the average teacher salary in Hyde County Schools?

The average teacher salary in Hyde County Schools is $132,607 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Hyde County Schools?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hyde County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Hyde County Schools?

Hyde County Schools students are 47.4% White, 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hyde County Schools?

Hyde County Schools has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #2 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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