The State of Education in North Carolina: Funding Choices for Low-Income Kids, the Vast Rural-Urban Divide, a New Turnaround District & More
“But when it comes to the number of children in poverty, North Carolina dips below the national average. More children live in households with food insecurity and below the federal poverty level. The state also has a higher rate of chronic absenteeism (14 percent). White students make up the largest demographic of North Carolina schools (49 percent), followed by black (26 percent) and Hispanic (17 percent) children. About two-thirds of students receive free or reduced-price school lunch.”