An equity score of 68/100 ranks Sampson County Schools #54 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,239 per pupil, Sampson County Schools ranks #145 of 328 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,971
Total Enrollment
18
Schools
$12,239
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Sampson County Schools operates 18 public schools serving 7,971 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 5 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Sampson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,239 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 14.3% local, 59.9% state, and 25.7% 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 68/100, ranked #54 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 2 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 392.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% White, 15.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Roseboro Elementary, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
Its largest campus is Midway High, enrolling 726 students (9% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Sampson Early College High, at 229 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Sampson County Schools school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Sampson County Schools school enrollment ranges from 229 students (lowest) to 726 students (highest), a spread of 497 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.
Sampson County Schools reports 99.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.
Sampson County Schools student-counselor ratio is 393:1 — 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.
Sampson County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 40.5% — 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.
Sampson County Schools has 18 schools, including 5 high, 4 middle, 6 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,971 students.
How much does Sampson County Schools spend per student?
Sampson County Schools spends $12,239 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #54 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Sampson County Schools?
Sampson County Schools students are 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% White, 15.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sampson County Schools?
Sampson County Schools has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #54 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.