Pitt County Schools
Pitt County Schools is a public school district based in Greenville, North Carolina, serving 24,470 students in 40 schools. By enrollment it ranks #13 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 89% of them. Its schools average 612 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Steve M. Lassiter Jr. It spends about $10,491 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 15.3 students per teacher.
How Pitt County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pitt County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,491 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,941 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $262.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $258.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,596 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 340 | 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 Steve M. Lassiter Jr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow County SchoolsJacksonville | 27,551 | 39 | $10,233 | 15.7 | #11 |
| New Hanover County SchoolsWilmington | 25,155 | 42 | $11,358 | 15.3 | #12 |
| Pitt County SchoolsGreenville · this district | 24,470 | 40 | $10,491 | 15.3 | #13 |
| Alamance-Burlington SchoolsBurlington | 22,661 | 38 | $10,280 | 16.4 | #14 |
| Buncombe County SchoolsAsheville | 22,452 | 45 | $11,425 | 15.1 | #15 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsville ISDHallsville, TX | 24,602 | $9,066 | 61.7 |
| Plainfield School District 202Plainfield, IL | 24,556 | $16,146 | 14.5 |
| San Jose UnifiedSan Jose, CA | 24,453 | $13,878 | 20.8 |
| Hays CISDKyle, TX | 24,330 | $10,231 | 15.5 |
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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