District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,732
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,704
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,950
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Hoke County Schools
Hoke County Schools operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Raeford, North Carolina. NCES reports 8,732 students and 552.88 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 41 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,704 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,950 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 163 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 552.88
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $104,399,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Hoke County Schools location
Raeford, North Carolina · 34.9757, -79.2297. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.6%
- Hispanic27.7%
- Black34.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial10.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Hoke County Schools
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don D Steed Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 628 | 11.6:1 |
| East Hoke Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 771 | 16.4:1 |
| Hawk Eye Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 328 | 12.2:1 |
| Hoke County High | High | 09–12 | 2,110 | 18.7:1 |
| J W McLauchlin Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 304 | 12.2:1 |
| J W Turlington School | High | 06–12 | 26 | 4.3:1 |
| Rockfish Hoke Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 606 | 15.7:1 |
| SandHoke Early College High | High | 09–13 | 418 | 22:1 |
| Sandy Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 557 | 14.1:1 |
| Sandy Grove Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 604 | 18.6:1 |
| Scurlock Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 611 | 15.3:1 |
| Upchurch Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 646 | 16:1 |
| West Hoke Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 13.7:1 |
| West Hoke Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 656 | 18:1 |