Longleaf School of the Arts operates 1 public schools serving 406 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 405 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,245 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 29.4% local, 65.6% state, and 5.0% 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. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #206 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 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 135:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.7% White, 18.3% African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Longleaf School of the Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Longleaf School of the Arts student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Longleaf School of the Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Longleaf School of the Arts student-counselor ratio is 135:1 — 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.
Longleaf School of the Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — 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 Longleaf School of the Arts is typically wider than the Longleaf School of the Arts-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Longleaf School of the Arts?
Longleaf School of the Arts has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 406 students.
How much does Longleaf School of the Arts spend per student?
Longleaf School of the Arts spends $10,245 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #206 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Longleaf School of the Arts?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Longleaf School of the Arts?
Longleaf School of the Arts students are 62.7% White, 18.3% African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Longleaf School of the Arts?
Longleaf School of the Arts has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #206 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.