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North Carolina2020-06-23T16:20:13+00:00

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina published FY19 school-by-school spending data on their report card. “Financial Data” is provided at the bottom of each school and district report. There, you can see the total per-pupil spending amounts by source of funds, as well as by service compared to state and district averages. Explore North Carolina’s spending data below or jump over to the state report card HERE.

WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THE REPORT CARD ABOUT PER SCHOOL SPENDING

How much does my school spend per student?
How much does my schools spending compare to state and district averages?
How does my school spending on services compare to district and state averages?

OTHER QUESTIONS TO ASK & HOW TO FIND THE ANSWERS

Is spending equitable across my district?

North Carolina does not yet have an online comparison option to view per-pupil spending for all schools within a district. To gather this information, view each school’s report card in your district. You can also use the “compare to other schools” feature to compare up to 5 schools within your district.

Is my school spending more or less per student compared to other schools with similar demographics?

The “compare to other schools” feature on the North Carolina report card allows you to compare spending and demographics for up to 5 schools.

I know which school(s) I want to compare.

Identify your comparison schools and use the “compare to other schools” feature to view their spending and demographics.

I do not know which schools I want to compare.

North Carolina provides enrollment data by grade for every school in the state.  Use this to identify comparison schools, then view each school’s report card to collect spending details.

How do my school’s outcomes compare with other schools with similar demographics? And how does the spending per student compare at those schools?

The “compare to other schools” feature on the North Carolina report card allows you to compare spending, demographics, and outcomes for up to 5 schools.

I know which school(s) I want to compare.

Identify your comparison schools and use the “compare to other schools” feature to view their spending, outcomes, and demographics.

I do not know which schools I want to compare.

Outcomes data can be found on the “Accountability Data Sets and Reports” page of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s website. Use this to download the outcomes data you wish to compare and identify your comparison schools. Then, view each school’s report card to gather spending and demographic data.

How does my school’s spending on services compare to schools with similar demographics?

The “compare to other schools” feature on the North Carolina report card allows you to compare spending by service and demographics for up to 5 schools.

I know which school(s) I want to compare.

Identify your comparison schools. Then use the “compare to other schools” feature on the report card to view their spending on services and demographics.

I do not know which schools I want to compare.

North Carolina provides enrollment data by grade for every school in the state.  Use this to identify comparison schools, then view each comparison school’s report card to collect spending by service and demographic details.

MORE ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction also publishes the North Carolina School Finances website which displays total expenditures, spending on teachers and classroom materials, and provides contextual information about the state’s funding system. Currently, only 2017-2018 data is available.

View North Carolina Report Card