An equity score of 67/100 ranks Perquimans County Schools #58 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,355 per pupil, Perquimans County Schools ranks #60 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,665
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,355
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Perquimans County Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,665 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Perquimans County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,355 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.3% local, 62.5% state, and 20.3% 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 67/100, ranked #58 of 297 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 377:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% White, 21.4% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Perquimans Central, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
Its largest campus is Perquimans County High, enrolling 556 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Perquimans County High accounts for 31.1% of all Perquimans County Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Perquimans County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Perquimans County Schools reports 57.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Perquimans County Schools student-counselor ratio is 377:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Perquimans County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.7% — 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 Perquimans County Schools is typically wider than the Perquimans County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Perquimans County Schools?
Perquimans County Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,665 students.
How much does Perquimans County Schools spend per student?
Perquimans County Schools spends $14,355 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #58 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Perquimans County Schools?
Perquimans County Schools students are 67.3% White, 21.4% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Perquimans County Schools?
Perquimans County Schools has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #58 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.