Jones County Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,067 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,016 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jones County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,865 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 13.7% local, 65.3% state, and 21.0% 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 $95,291 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 92/100, ranked #4 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 201.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.7% White, 27.4% African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jones Senior High School accounts for 48.7% of all Jones County Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jones 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.
Jones County Schools school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities
Jones County Schools school enrollment ranges from 120 students (lowest) to 495 students (highest), a spread of 375 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.
Jones County Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Jones County Schools student-counselor ratio is 202:1 — 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.
Jones County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — 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 Jones County Schools is typically wider than the Jones County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Jones County Schools has 5 schools, including 5 other. Total enrollment is 1,067 students.
How much does Jones County Schools spend per student?
Jones County Schools spends $20,865 per student. The district has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #4 in North Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Jones County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Jones County Schools is $95,291 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jones County Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jones County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jones County Schools?
Jones County Schools students are 48.7% White, 27.4% African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jones County Schools?
Jones County Schools has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #4 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.