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Morganton, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 33/100 ranks The New Dimensions School #194 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,247 per pupil, The New Dimensions School ranks #273 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 New Dimensions School operates 1 public schools serving 535 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Burke County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,247 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 19.4% local, 70.6% state, and 9.9% 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 33/100, ranked #194 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.
and 6.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.9% White, 3.7% African American, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is New Dimensions, enrolling 569 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
New Dimensions accounts for 100.0% of all The New Dimensions School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The New Dimensions School a distant remainder — means The New Dimensions School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 New Dimensions School chronic absenteeism rate is 6.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
How many schools are in The New Dimensions School?
The New Dimensions School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 535 students.
How much does The New Dimensions School spend per student?
The New Dimensions School spends $9,247 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #194 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of The New Dimensions School?
The New Dimensions School students are 87.9% White, 3.7% African American, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for The New Dimensions School?
The New Dimensions School has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #194 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.