An equity score of 62/100 ranks Rockingham County Schools #76 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,373 per pupil, Rockingham County Schools ranks #134 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
11,189
Total Enrollment
22
Schools
$12,373
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Rockingham County Schools operates 22 public schools serving 11,189 students, placing it in the mid-size range in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 combined, 5 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Rockingham County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,373 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 16.4% local, 60.4% state, and 23.2% 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 62/100, ranked #76 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 4 of 22 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 380.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 38.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.6% White, 21.9% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Reidsville Middle, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
Its largest campus is Rockingham County High, enrolling 878 students (8% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is The Score Center, at 32 students, a 27x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Rockingham County Schools school enrollment varies 27× across entities
Rockingham County Schools school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 878 students (highest), a spread of 846 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Rockingham County Schools reports 69.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
Rockingham County Schools student-counselor ratio is 380:1 — 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.
Rockingham County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 38.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Rockingham County Schools?
Rockingham County Schools has 22 schools, including 5 high, 4 middle, 13 combined. Total enrollment is 11,189 students.
How much does Rockingham County Schools spend per student?
Rockingham County Schools spends $12,373 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #76 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Rockingham County Schools?
Rockingham County Schools students are 52.6% White, 21.9% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 22 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rockingham County Schools?
Rockingham County Schools has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #76 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.