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Durham, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks North Carolina Cyber Academy #181 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,974 per pupil, North Carolina Cyber Academy ranks #284 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
North Carolina Cyber Academy operates 1 public schools serving 2,372 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 Durham County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,974 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 funding mix is 7.7% local, 82.6% state, and 9.7% 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 35/100, ranked #181 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 273.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 43.5% White, 28.0% African American, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is North Carolina Cyber Academy, enrolling 2,461 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
North Carolina Cyber Academy accounts for 100.0% of all North Carolina Cyber Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Carolina Cyber Academy a distant remainder — means North Carolina Cyber Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
North Carolina Cyber Academy student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within North Carolina Cyber Academy is typically wider than the North Carolina Cyber Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in North Carolina Cyber Academy?
North Carolina Cyber Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,372 students.
How much does North Carolina Cyber Academy spend per student?
North Carolina Cyber Academy spends $8,974 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #181 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of North Carolina Cyber Academy?
North Carolina Cyber Academy students are 43.5% White, 28.0% African American, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Carolina Cyber Academy?
North Carolina Cyber Academy has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #181 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.