Hoke County Schools
Hoke County Schools is a public school district based in Raeford, North Carolina, serving 8,732 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #41 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 624 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Kenneth Spells. It spends about $10,406 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Hoke County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hoke County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,406 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,501 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $93.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $95.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 552 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 460 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County SchoolsPittsboro | 8,987 | 21 | $11,480 | 13.9 | #39 |
| Stanly County SchoolsAlbemarle | 8,743 | 23 | $10,066 | 15.3 | #40 |
| Hoke County SchoolsRaeford · this district | 8,732 | 14 | $10,406 | 15.8 | #41 |
| Wilkes County SchoolsNorth Wilkesboro | 8,547 | 22 | $10,776 | 15.1 | #42 |
| Lenoir County Public SchoolsKinston | 8,331 | 17 | $10,366 | 15.5 | #43 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos UnifiedLos Alamitos, CA | 8,740 | $12,565 | 25.2 |
| Etowah CountyGadsden, AL | 8,739 | $9,495 | 17.4 |
| Florence Unified School District (4437)Florence, AZ | 8,731 | $8,826 | 17.3 |
| Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4Windsor, CO | 8,728 | $9,518 | 16.8 |
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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