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Cabarrus County Schools School District

4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025-7188

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Top 30%

Tel: (704) 260-5600

Top Rankings

Cabarrus County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

44 Schools

2,764 Schools

# Students

35,016 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

2,128 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	144	67
Kind	2,305	314
1	2,464	325
2	2,677	336
3	2,459	318
4	2,609	325
5	2,664	328
6	2,670	330
7	2,658	332
8	2,730	338
9	3,278	392
10	3,004	359
11	2,861	334
12	2,493	298

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District Rank

Cabarrus County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#82 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District
2022	#82
2021	#87
2019	#88
2018	#107
2017	#106
2016	#102
2015	#98
2014	#88
2013	#73
2012	#97
2011	#97

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62%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	62%	51%
2021	54%	42%
2019	50%	42%
2018	46%	48%
2017	51%	47%
2016	50%	47%
2015	48%	44%
2014	47%	43%
2013	47%	42%
2012	84%	82%
2011	84%	82%

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58%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	58%	50%
2021	55%	47%
2019	52%	46%
2018	46%	47%
2017	50%	46%
2016	50%	47%
2015	51%	46%
2014	50%	46%
2013	50%	45%
2012	76%	73%
2011	74%	70%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	71%	63%
2021	72%	61%

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89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	89%	86%
2021	91%	85%
2020	91%	86%
2019	89%	85%
2018	89%	86%
2017	90%	88%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	86%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.73	0.71
2022	0.72	0.70
2021	0.70	0.69
2020	0.67	0.68
2019	0.67	0.68
2018	0.63	0.67
2017	0.63	0.67
2016	0.61	0.66
2015	0.60	0.66
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.53	0.61
2009	0.52	0.61
2008	0.51	0.61
2007	0.49	0.60
2006	0.47	0.58
2005	0.44	0.58
2004	0.43	0.57
2003	0.40	0.56
2002	0.38	0.55
2001	0.35	0.53
2000	0.33	0.53
1999	0.31	0.52
1998	0.30	0.52
1997	0.29	0.50
1996	0.27	0.50
1995	0.27	0.49
1994	0.26	0.48
1993	0.26	0.48
1992	0.26	0.48
1991	0.26	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	11%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	19%	20%
2022	19%	20%
2021	18%	19%
2020	18%	18%
2019	18%	18%
2018	17%	17%
2017	17%	17%
2016	16%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	14%	15%
2013	14%	14%
2012	13%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	12%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	12%	11%
2007	11%	10%
2006	9%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	6%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

23%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	23%	25%
2022	23%	25%
2021	22%	25%
2020	21%	25%
2019	21%	25%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	20%	26%
2015	20%	26%
2014	19%	26%
2013	19%	26%
2012	18%	26%
2011	18%	26%
2010	22%	31%
2009	21%	31%
2008	18%	29%
2007	17%	29%
2006	18%	32%
2005	17%	31%
2004	17%	31%
2003	16%	31%
2002	15%	31%
2001	15%	31%
2000	14%	31%
1999	14%	31%
1998	14%	30%
1997	13%	31%
1996	13%	31%
1995	13%	30%
1994	13%	30%
1993	13%	30%
1992	14%	30%
1991	14%	30%

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% White

39%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	42%	44%
2022	44%	45%
2021	47%	46%
2020	51%	48%
2019	51%	48%
2018	55%	49%
2017	55%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	59%	50%
2014	60%	51%
2013	61%	52%
2012	62%	53%
2011	64%	53%
2010	64%	54%
2009	65%	54%
2008	67%	55%
2007	68%	56%
2006	70%	56%
2005	72%	57%
2004	74%	58%
2003	76%	59%
2002	78%	60%
2001	79%	61%
2000	81%	61%
1999	82%	62%
1998	82%	63%
1997	83%	64%
1996	84%	64%
1995	85%	65%
1994	85%	66%
1993	85%	66%
1992	85%	66%
1991	85%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,858 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$372 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$372MM	$8MM
2020	$368MM	$8MM
2019	$363MM	$8MM
2018	$341MM	$8MM
2017	$326MM	$8MM
2016	$284MM	$8MM
2015	$312MM	$18MM
2014	$236MM	$10MM
2012	$232MM	$17MM
2011	$346MM	$19MM
2010	$312MM	$18MM
2009	$265MM	$19MM
2008	$252MM	$18MM
2007	$212MM	$18MM
2006	$193MM	$15MM
2005	$187MM	$15MM
2004	$216MM	$17MM
2003	$158MM	$17MM
2002	$144MM	$16MM
2001	$133MM	$17MM
2000	$125MM	$20MM
1999	$107MM	$23MM
1998	$99MM	$26MM
1997	$87MM	$34MM
1996	$78MM	$34MM
1995	$75MM	$32MM
1992	$60MM	$23MM
1990	$61MM	$22MM

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Spending

$380 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$380MM	$8MM
2020	$371MM	$8MM
2019	$368MM	$7MM
2018	$344MM	$8MM
2017	$335MM	$9MM
2016	$293MM	$8MM
2015	$306MM	$18MM
2014	$251MM	$11MM
2012	$249MM	$16MM
2011	$263MM	$17MM
2010	$306MM	$18MM
2009	$284MM	$18MM
2008	$260MM	$17MM
2007	$247MM	$18MM
2006	$196MM	$15MM
2005	$177MM	$15MM
2004	$163MM	$16MM
2003	$151MM	$17MM
2002	$132MM	$15MM
2001	$122MM	$17MM
2000	$118MM	$20MM
1999	$102MM	$24MM
1998	$96MM	$26MM
1997	$84MM	$36MM
1996	$77MM	$33MM
1995	$73MM	$32MM
1992	$64MM	$23MM
1990	$59MM	$21MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,636

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$11,351	$10,282
2020	$10,922	$9,918
2019	$10,970	$9,125
2018	$10,453	$9,419
2017	$10,189	$10,522
2016	$9,027	$9,128
2015	$10,125	$10,864
2014	$7,843	$9,046
2012	$7,791	$10,562
2011	$11,923	$12,703
2010	$11,053	$10,864
2009	$9,452	$11,105
2008	$9,294	$11,767
2007	$8,143	$9,479
2006	$8,066	$9,335
2005	$8,331	$8,913
2004	$9,892	$8,734
2003	$7,533	$8,577
2002	$7,150	$8,130
2001	$6,952	$7,294
2000	$6,783	$7,636
1999	$6,008	$7,252
1998	$5,767	$5,688
1997	$5,295	$5,690
1995	$4,943	$5,545

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Spending / Student

$10,858

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cabarrus County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$11,589	$9,990
2020	$11,012	$9,654
2019	$11,115	$8,949
2018	$10,571	$9,637
2017	$10,465	$11,583
2016	$9,324	$9,753
2015	$9,922	$10,591
2014	$8,345	$9,388
2012	$8,373	$10,336
2011	$9,081	$11,927
2010	$10,831	$10,591
2009	$10,149	$10,880
2008	$9,586	$11,136
2007	$9,504	$9,418
2006	$8,165	$8,813
2005	$7,888	$8,647
2004	$7,443	$8,413
2003	$7,214	$8,886
2002	$6,564	$7,903
2001	$6,396	$7,301
2000	$6,381	$7,650
1999	$5,700	$7,340
1998	$5,607	$5,663
1997	$5,097	$6,040
1995	$4,843	$5,570

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cabarrus County Schools School District?

Cabarrus County Schools School District manages 44 public schools serving 35,016 students.

What is the rank of Cabarrus County Schools School District?

Cabarrus County Schools School District is ranked #84 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cabarrus County Schools School District?

39% of Cabarrus County Schools School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cabarrus County Schools School District?

Cabarrus County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Cabarrus County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,858 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 44 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 35,016 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 89% (Top 50% in NC)
: Top 30%
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education