• аæèßäapp Facts and Figures

    аæèßäapp is fully accredited by AdvancED (now Cognia) as a quality school system.  Each school earned full accreditation and the "quality school" distinction.

    â–  Among the ten largest school districts in North Carolina with approximately 31,000 students (pre-kindergarten through high school)

    â–  Provides a comprehensive educational program with outstanding opportunities for students in academics, athletics, fine arts, career and technical education, and extracurricular activities

    â–  Second largest employer in аæèßäapp County with more than 3,800 full-time and part-time employees, including 1,950 classroom teachers

    â–  Number of Schools
    Elementary/Primary Schools – 29
    Intermediate School – 1
    Middle Schools – 11
    High Schools – 12
    Special Needs School – 1
    Alternative School – 1
    Virtual School (Grades K-12) - 1

    TOTAL – 56 

    â–  Student Enrollment for 2024-2025
    Grades K-5 – 13,462
    Grades 6-8 – 7,188
    Grades 9-13 – 9,979
    Total (K-13) – 30,629
    Pre-Kindergarten – 382
    TOTAL (Pre-Kindergarten - High School) – 31,011

    â–  Student Ethnic Distribution for 2024-2025
    25.3 % – African American
    0.2 % – American Indian
    2.0 % – Asian 
    44.1 % – Caucasian
    22.2 % – Hispanic
    6 % – Multiracial
    0.1 % – Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

    â– &²Ô²ú²õ±è;High School Graduation Rate
    The graduation rate for the Class of 2024 is 86.7 percent.  Seven schools have a graduation rate that exceeds 90 percent.  When the state first calculated the graduation rate in 2006, аæèßäapp County was at a mere 68.1 percent.         

          2024 – GCS Graduation Rate – 86.7
          2023 – GCS Graduation Rate – 85.3
          2022 – GCS Graduation Rate – 85.2
          2021 – GCS Graduation Rate – 86.5
          2020 – GCS Graduation Rate – 88.0
          2019 – GCS Graduation Rate – 84.8
          2018 – GCS Graduation Rate – 85.6
          2017 – GCS Graduation Rate – 88.3
          2016 – GCS Graduation Rate – 88.0 
          2015 – GCS Graduation Rate – 86.3 
          2014 – GCS Graduation Rate – 83.5
          2013 – GCS Graduation Rate – 81.2
          2012 – GCS Graduation Rate – 77.8 
          2011 – GCS Graduation Rate – 75.4 
          2010 – GCS Graduation Rate – 72.0 
          2009 – GCS Graduation Rate – 70.0 
          2008 – GCS Graduation Rate – 72.3 
          2007 – GCS Graduation Rate – 71.2 
          2006 – GCS Graduation Rate – 68.1
      
    â– &²Ô²ú²õ±è;High School Graduates – Class of 2024
    â–  High School Dropout Rate
     
                                     Ð°æèßäapp Rate      State Rate 
          2022-2023            2.98                     1.95
          2021-2022            3.26                     2.25
          2020-2021            2.60                     1.94
          2018-2019            2.62                     2.01
          2017-2018            2.62                     2.18
          2016-2017            2.21                     2.31
          2015-2016            2.29                     2.29
          2014-2015            2.02                     2.39
          2013-2014            1.84                     2.28
          2012-2013            1.61                     2.45
          2011-2012            3.43                     3.01
          2010-2011            4.46                     3.43
          2009-2010            4.43                     3.75
          2008-2009            5.60                     4.27
          2007-2008            5.69                     4.97
          2006-2007            6.29                     5.24
     
    â– &²Ô²ú²õ±è;Academic Performance
    • 23 schools achieved a higher performance score
    • 15 schools within three points of having a higher performance grade
    • 27 schools met or exceeded academic growth expectations
    • Significant increase (+6.6) in Math I student proficiency

    â–  Career and Technical Education 
    Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are offered in all high schools and middle schools.  These outstanding programs prepare students for success in college and the workforce.  Through CTE, our students gain knowledge, skills, hands-on experience, and credentials – all of this gives them an advantage when going on to college and/or embarking on a career path.

    For the 2022-2023 academic year, аæèßäapp is one of the leading districts in the state in the number of CTE pathway credentials earned by students.

    • 7,720 – the number of CTE credentials earned by students (highest number in the state)

    â– &²Ô²ú²õ±è;School Safety 
    Outstanding school safety record for аæèßäapp – Of the ten largest school districts in the state, we once again have the lowest school crime rate. Lower incidents of crime than the state average
    • аæèßäapp average – 2.838 incidents of crime per 1,000 students for 2022-2023.
    • State average – 8.774 incidents of crime per 1,000 students for 2022-2023
    • аæèßäapp's school crime rate has been significantly lower than the state rate for more than 10 years.
    • School resource officers serve all schools.
    • Schools are equipped with cameras, visitor check-in, and buzz-in entry systems to enhance safety. 

    â–  Students receiving Special Services
    Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) – 3,039
    Special Needs Children – 4,646

    â–  Computers and Technology
    • More than 65,875 computing devices (desktop and laptop computers, Chromebooks, and tablets) are in use in аæèßäapp.
    • Number of SMART Boards, SMART Panels, and LCD Displays in our classrooms – 2,263
    • Student-to-computer ratio – 1 student to 1 mobile device – All students are assigned a Chromebook computer for use at school and home.
    • All schools have wireless Internet access.
    • Outdoor access points are available at all schools so students and employees can access the district's WiFi network from the parking lot.

    â–  Bus Transportation
    аæèßäapp operates one of the safest bus transportation fleets in the state.

    • Total Number of Students Transported Daily – 15,000
    • Miles Traveled Daily – 12,000
    • Number of School Buses – 202
    • Number of Activity Buses – 47
    • Gallons of fuel used per week - 15,000 

    â–  School Nutrition
    The аæèßäapp nutrition program serves healthy, well-balanced breakfast and lunch meals each day in our 55 school cafeterias. Our cafeterias take pride in serving delicious and nutritious meals that include fresh fruits and vegetables grown at home in North Carolina. All cafeterias maintain a grade "A" sanitation rating.
    • Breakfasts Served Daily – 10,500
    • Breakfasts Served Annually – 1.9 million
    • Lunches Served Daily – 20,500
    • Lunches Served Annually – 3.7 million

    Click here for more information on school nutrition for the 2024-2025 school year.

    â–  English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
    The аæèßäapp International Center located at the former Forest Heights Elementary School in аæèßäappia assists linguistically diverse students and their families.

    • Number of students identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP) – 3,003
    • Number of students identified as Immigrant Students (Students born in another country and who have lived in the United States three years or less) – 862
    • Different languages spoken by students in аæèßäapp – 59 language families
    • Number of English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers – 42

    â–  School Choice/Magnet School Programs
    аæèßäapp is proud to offer 22 school choice/magnet school programs.  Prior to 2016, there were only two magnet programs – Highland School of Technology and аæèßäapp Early College High School.  Our school choice options include Academy programs that are related to seven themed areas: Careers, Collegiate Prep, Health Sciences, Leadership, Performing Arts, Public Service, and Technology and Industrial Engineering.  Click here to learn more about our school choice options.   

    For more information about аæèßäapp, please contact the Communications/Public Information Department, (704) 866-6100.

    * We are in the process of updating our Facts and Figures for the 2024-2025 academic year.