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Clayton, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 9/100 ranks Johnston Charter Academy #289 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,086 per pupil, Johnston Charter Academy ranks #278 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Johnston Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 679 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Johnston County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,086 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 9/100, ranked #289 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.7% White, 30.4% African American, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Johnston Charter Academy, enrolling 677 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Johnston Charter Academy accounts for 99.7% of all Johnston Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Johnston Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Johnston Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Johnston Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 Johnston Charter Academy is typically wider than the Johnston Charter Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Johnston Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 679 students.
How much does Johnston Charter Academy spend per student?
Johnston Charter Academy spends $9,086 per student. The district has an equity score of 9/100, ranking #289 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Johnston Charter Academy?
Johnston Charter Academy students are 39.7% White, 30.4% African American, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Johnston Charter Academy?
Johnston Charter Academy has an equity score of 9/100, ranking #289 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.