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Sampson County

North Carolina · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 11,022 students, in a county of 59,470 residents.

Schools
23
2 districts
Enrollment
11,022
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,432
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.3%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sampson County Schools
7,971 students · 2 districts in Sampson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sampson 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
51%
Hispanic
22%
Black
24%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
30%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
22%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.5% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clinton HighClintonHigh09-12851·
Midway HighNewton GroveHigh09-12757·
Sunset Avenue ElementaryClintonElementary03-05720·
Sampson MiddleClintonMiddle06-08647·
Midway MiddleDunnMiddle06-08550·
Midway ElementaryDunnElementaryPK-05532·
Hobbton HighNewton GroveHigh09-12483·
Lakewood HighSalemburgHigh09-12479·
Union ElementaryClintonElementaryPK-02474·
Salemburg ElementarySalemburgElementaryPK-05462·
Union HighRose HillHigh09-12461·
Hobbton ElementaryNewton GroveElementaryKG-05452·
Butler Avenue ElementaryClintonElementary01-02437·
Union MiddleClintonMiddle06-08427·
Hobbton MiddleNewton GroveMiddle06-08417·
Roseboro-Salemburg MiddleRoseboroMiddle06-08406·
Langdon C Kerr ElementaryClintonElementaryPK-KG396·
Roseboro ElementaryRoseboroElementaryPK-05387·
Union IntermediateClintonElementary03-05387·
Hargrove ElementaryFaisonElementaryPK-05365·
Plain View ElementaryDunnElementaryKG-05351·
Clement ElementaryAutryvilleElementaryPK-05348·
Sampson Early College HighClintonHigh09-13233·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sampson County?
Sampson County, North Carolina has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,022 students.
How many high schools are in Sampson County?
Sampson County, North Carolina has 6 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sampson County?
Sampson County Schools is the largest school district in Sampson County, serving approximately 7,971 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sampson County?
Sampson County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 59,470, with a median age of 40. About 24.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sampson County?
Median household income in Sampson County is $52,432, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 15.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sampson County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Sampson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sampson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.3% of students in Sampson 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 Sampson County schools?
Across Sampson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sampson County?
Sampson County residents are approximately 51% White, 22% Hispanic, 24% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sampson County is owner-occupied?
Sampson County has about 25,852 housing units, of which roughly 73.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data