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Saxapahaw, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 31/100 ranks The Hawbridge School #201 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,927 per pupil, The Hawbridge School ranks #286 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
The Hawbridge School operates 1 public schools serving 585 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 Alamance County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,927 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 26.7% local, 69.5% state, and 3.7% 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 31/100, ranked #201 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 (6 AP courses district-wide), a 298.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.9% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is The Hawbridge School, enrolling 597 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
The Hawbridge School accounts for 100.0% of all The Hawbridge School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Hawbridge School a distant remainder — means The Hawbridge School-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.
The Hawbridge School student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 The Hawbridge School is typically wider than the The Hawbridge School-aggregate figure suggests.
The Hawbridge School chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — 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 The Hawbridge School is typically wider than the The Hawbridge School-aggregate figure suggests.
The Hawbridge School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 585 students.
How much does The Hawbridge School spend per student?
The Hawbridge School spends $8,927 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #201 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of The Hawbridge School?
The Hawbridge School students are 76.9% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% African American, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for The Hawbridge School?
The Hawbridge School has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #201 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.