Northampton County Schools
Northampton County Schools is a public school district based in Jackson, North Carolina, serving 1,251 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #108 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 208 students each, fewer than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Rosa S Atkins. It spends about $17,323 per student on day-to-day operations, 55% more than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Northampton County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northampton County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,323 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,075 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 90 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 313 | 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 →Dr Rosa S Atkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County SchoolsSparta | 1,352 | 4 | $13,179 | 12.6 | #105 |
| Clay County SchoolsHayesville | 1,322 | 4 | $12,636 | 13.5 | #106 |
| Elkin City SchoolsElkin | 1,267 | 3 | $10,909 | 15.6 | #107 |
| Northampton County SchoolsJackson · this district | 1,251 | 6 | $17,323 | 13.9 | #108 |
| Pamlico County SchoolsBayboro | 1,130 | 4 | $14,996 | 13.1 | #109 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amery School DistrictAmery, WI | 1,252 | $14,059 | 11.2 |
| Sierra UnifiedPrather, CA | 1,251 | $16,345 | 17.9 |
| Southwestern Central School District at JamestownJamestown, NY | 1,251 | $17,965 | 10.7 |
| Big Horn County School District #1Cowley, WY | 1,251 | $11,867 | 14.2 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-nc-northampton-county-schools