Clinton City Schools
Clinton City Schools is a public school district based in Clinton, North Carolina, serving 3,015 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #78 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 31% of them. Its schools average 603 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Wesley Johnson. It spends about $10,519 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Clinton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Clinton | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,519 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,361 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $31.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $33.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 191 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 431 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The North Carolina median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, EDDIE, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in North Carolina
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton City SchoolsClinton · this district | 3,015 | 5 | $10,519 | 15.8 | #78 |
| Cherokee County SchoolsMarble | 2,992 | 13 | $13,086 | 14.7 | #79 |
| Lexington City SchoolsLexington | 2,953 | 7 | $11,095 | 14.3 | #80 |
| Anson County SchoolsWadesboro | 2,924 | 9 | $12,140 | 16.7 | #81 |
| Greene County SchoolsSnow Hill | 2,863 | 6 | $13,474 | 14.0 | #82 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union CountyBlairsville, GA | 3,015 | $12,006 | 14.0 |
| Derry Cooperative School DistrictDerry, NH | 3,015 | $20,189 | 12.5 |
| Holmes CountyBonifay, FL | 3,013 | $10,538 | 14.7 |
| Solanco School DistrictQuarryville, PA | 3,013 | $15,217 | 12.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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