District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,085
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,374
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,860
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Moore County Schools
Moore County Schools operates 24 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Carthage, North Carolina. NCES reports 13,085 students and 726.61 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 27 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 $11,374 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,860 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 182 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
- 3.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 726.61
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $147,954,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Moore County Schools location
Carthage, North Carolina · 35.3060, -79.4167. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.8%
- Hispanic16.3%
- Black12.6%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.5%
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 Moore County Schools
24 current directory entries
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Showing 24 of 24 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 675 | 16.4:1 |
| Cameron Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 215 | 15.7:1 |
| Carthage Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 350 | 15.6:1 |
| Connect Academy | Other | KG–12 | 283 | 20.6:1 |
| Crain's Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 481 | 15.7:1 |
| Elise Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 192 | 10.4:1 |
| Highfalls Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 293 | 14.1:1 |
| McDeeds Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 707 | 18.5:1 |
| Moore Innovative High School | Other | 09–09 | — | — |
| New Century Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 602 | 15.4:1 |
| North Moore High | High | 09–12 | 605 | 20.9:1 |
| Pinecrest High | High | 09–13 | 2,290 | 27.6:1 |
| Pinehurst Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 584 | 16.9:1 |
| Robbins Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 378 | 12.4:1 |
| Sandhills Farm Life Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 379 | 16.9:1 |
| Southern Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 620 | 15.8:1 |
| Southern Pines Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 600 | 16.1:1 |
| The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney | High | 06–12 | 77 | 10.9:1 |
| Union Pines High | High | 09–12 | 1,462 | 24.8:1 |
| Vass-Lakeview Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 511 | 16.7:1 |
| West End Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 413 | 16.4:1 |
| West Pine Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 383 | 15.2:1 |
| West Pine Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 717 | 16.8:1 |
| Westmoore Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 268 | 13.6:1 |