Quick Facts

Total Spent for Public Schools from Federal, State and Local Sources in 2019-20:

$ 16.1 Billion

Percentage of State Budget Dedicated to K-12 Schools:

40%

Annual Average Projected Compensation for Teachers for the 2020-21 school year :

$54,392

Annual Median NC Household Income (includes all household income) for 2019 :

$54,602

Annual Median Wage (individual) in NC for a person with a bachelor’s degree for 2019 :

$50,523

Annual Median Wage (individual) in NC for 2019 :

$31,973

Average instructional supplies funding per teacher in 2019-20:

$507

Average textbook funding per student in 2019-20

$32

Note - The compensation estimates above for teachers do not include annual estimated benefits which total $22,357, including annual health benefits of $6,647, annual estimated Social Security contributions of $4,131 and annual estimated retirement contribution of $11,578.


Schools

This website provides information on the NC Public School finances along with associated performance and operational measures.

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