Graham County Schools
Graham County Schools is a public school district based in Robbinsville, North Carolina, serving 1,096 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #110 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 365 students each, fewer than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Robert Moody. It spends about $13,937 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% more than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Graham County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Graham County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,937 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,141 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 79 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 548 | 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
Moves tracker →Robert Moody
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County SchoolsJackson | 1,251 | 6 | $17,323 | 13.9 | #108 |
| Pamlico County SchoolsBayboro | 1,130 | 4 | $14,996 | 13.1 | #109 |
| Graham County SchoolsRobbinsville · this district | 1,096 | 3 | $13,937 | 13.9 | #110 |
| Washington County SchoolsPlymouth | 1,024 | 3 | $14,416 | 14.8 | #111 |
| Jones County SchoolsTrenton | 1,016 | 5 | $15,142 | 14.1 | #112 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowanda Central School DistrictGowanda, NY | 1,097 | $26,209 | 8.9 |
| Pawling Central School DistrictPawling, NY | 1,097 | $30,930 | 10.9 |
| Douglas Co West Community SchsValley, NE | 1,096 | $13,565 | 12.3 |
| Central Heights ISDNacogdoches, TX | 1,096 | $10,975 | 12.6 |
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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