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Northampton County

North Carolina · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,406 students, in a county of 16,931 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,406
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,086
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
97.5%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory
1,286 students · 2 districts in Northampton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Northampton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
40%
Hispanic
2%
Black
55%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
8%
Hispanic
0%
Black
79%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.1%
civilian labor
Median age
52
17.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KIPP Gaston College PreparatoryGastonOtherKG-121,286·
Gaston STEM Leadership AcademyGastonElementaryPK-08286·
Conway MiddleConwayMiddle04-08283·
Central ElementaryJacksonElementaryPK-03275·
Northampton County High SchoolGastonHigh09-12240·
Northampton Virtual AcademyJacksonOtherKG-1236·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Northampton County?
Northampton County, North Carolina has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,406 students.
How many high schools are in Northampton County?
Northampton County, North Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Northampton County?
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory is the largest school district in Northampton County, serving approximately 1,286 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Northampton County?
Northampton County has roughly 16,931 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Northampton County?
Median household income in Northampton County is $50,086, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 15.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Northampton County?
Approximately 17.9% of adults 25 and older in Northampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Northampton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 97.5% of students in Northampton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Northampton County schools?
Across Northampton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Northampton County?
Northampton County residents are approximately 40% White, 2% Hispanic, 55% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Northampton County is owner-occupied?
Northampton County has about 10,641 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data