Nash County Public Schools
Nash County Public Schools is a public school district based in Nashville, North Carolina, serving 13,178 students in 23 schools. By enrollment it ranks #26 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 77% of them. Its schools average 573 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Steven Ellis. It spends about $10,270 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 20.2 students per teacher.
How Nash County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Nash County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,270 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,727 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $154.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $160.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 652 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.2 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 366 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County SchoolsBolivia | 13,561 | 20 | $11,721 | 15.3 | #25 |
| Nash County Public SchoolsNashville · this district | 13,178 | 23 | $10,270 | 20.2 | #26 |
| Moore County SchoolsCarthage | 13,085 | 23 | $9,898 | 18.0 | #27 |
| Henderson County SchoolsHendersonville | 12,619 | 23 | $10,038 | 14.9 | #28 |
| Craven County Board of EducationNew Bern | 12,152 | 26 | $10,497 | 17.6 | #29 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppell ISDCoppell, TX | 13,233 | $9,663 | 14.4 |
| West Fargo 6West Fargo, ND | 13,191 | $13,257 | 11.8 |
| Davenport Community School DistrictDavenport, IA | 13,171 | $13,111 | 13.4 |
| Hazleton Area School DistrictHazle Twp, PA | 13,141 | $12,031 | 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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