District Directory Information (2024-2025 School Year)
District Name: Avery County Schools (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 3700300
State District ID: NC-060
Mailing Address:775 Cranberry StreetNewland NC, 28657 –1360
Phone: (828)733-6006
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 8
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 12
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District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Avery County
County ID: 37011
Locale: Rural, Distant (42)
CSA/CBSA:
Total Students: 1,782
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 128.05
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.92
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Avery County Schools district has a staff count of 135.80.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 128.05
  State: 299.25
  National: 174.18
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 128.05
Prekindergarten: 5.00
Kindergarten: 7.83
Elementary: 50.65
Secondary: 63.90
Ungraded: 0.67
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 7.75
Instructional Aides:
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors:
Total Guidance Counselors: 6.75
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 3.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 3.25
School Psychologists: 1.00
Librarians/Media Specialists:
Library/Media Support:
District Administrators:
District Administrative Support:
School Administrators:
School Administrative Support:
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology):
Other Support Services:
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $35,618,000 $18,895
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $6,742,000 $3,577 19%
      Local: $11,031,000 $5,852 31%
      State: $17,845,000 $9,467 50%
Total Expenditures: $34,988,000 $18,561
   Total Current Expenditures: $28,861,000 $15,311
      Instructional Expenditures: $16,329,000 $8,663 57%
      Student and Staff Support: $2,812,000 $1,492 10%
      Administration: $3,900,000 $2,069 14%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $5,820,000 $3,088 20%
   Total Capital Outlay: $5,320,000 $2,822
      Construction: $3,750,000 $1,989
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $33,000 $18
   Interest on Debt: $357,000 $189
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2024-2025 school year
Notes:
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