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North Carolina serves 1.6 million students
across 124 districts.
Its teachers have had 126,746 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$61.3 million in funds.
North Carolina spent a total of
$14.4 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
62.5% of that was on
instruction, 32.3% on support
services, and 5.2% on other costs.
North Carolina spent a total of
$9,252
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 62.5% of that was on
instruction, 32.3% on support
services, and 5.2% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Apr 29, 2025
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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
$61.3 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
126,746
projects
funded
39,593
teachers
funded
378,478
donors
8,580
projects
for
basic supplies
14,560
projects for
technology
21,047
projects for
books
4,945
projects
for
art supplies
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has received support from
180,080 individuals from North Carolina and
99,199 individuals out-of-state.