Randolph County Schools & Education
Randolph County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
33/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
89.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,157
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,969
School Score
33/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#69
of 100 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Randolph County
Measured School Summary
Randolph County faces educational challenges with a school score of 33/100 and a graduation rate of 89.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,157 per pupil, Randolph County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 19% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Randolph County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
41 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
33/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #69 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
89.6%
1.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,157
$812 below the state average
School coverage
41
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Randolph County has 41 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Randolph County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Randolph County School System carries most of the listed public-school system, with 32 of 41 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#69
of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Randolph County School System
Elementary to high school visible
15,383 students
32 listed schools in this county slice.
Asheboro City Schools
Elementary to high school visible
4,383 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Other grade structure
1,910 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Randolph County School System is the largest listed district slice, with 32 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Randolph County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Randolph County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Randolph County Graduation Rate Exceeds State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Randolph County, North Carolina.
Randolph County reports a graduation rate of 89.6%, outperforming the North Carolina state average of 88.0% and the national average of 87.0%. This outcome occurs in a system where per-pupil expenditure is $6,157, which is more than $800 below the state average of $6,969 and less than half of the $13,000 national average. The county’s educational landscape is comprised of 41 schools and 21,676 students across three districts. The Randolph County School System is the largest, serving 15,383 students, while Uwharrie Charter Academy is the largest single school with 1,910 students enrolled. The composite school score for the county stands at 32.5, trailing the state average of 40.3. The directory shows a predominantly rural and town-based school distribution, with 20 rural and 15 town schools. Access the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed graduation methodology and district school lists.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
41
in Randolph County
Reported Enrollment
21,676
41 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
1
2% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Randolph County
Randolph County School System
GuideAsheboro City Schools
GuideUwharrie Charter Academy
41 Public Schools in Randolph County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 41 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uwharrie Charter Academy | Profile | Uwharrie Charter Academy | Asheboro, 27205Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 1,910 |
| Asheboro High | Profile | Asheboro City Schools | Asheboro, 27203Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,339 |
| Randleman High School | Record | Randolph County School System | Randleman, 27317Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 877 |
| Southwestern Randolph High School | Record | Randolph County School System | Asheboro, 27205Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 869 |
| Randleman Middle School | Record | Randolph County School System | Randleman, 27317Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 831 |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Record | Randolph County School System | Trinity, 27370Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 679 |
| Wheatmore High School | Record | Randolph County School System | Trinity, 27370Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 677 |
| Trinity High School | Record | Randolph County School System | Trinity, 27370Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 657 |
| Providence Grove High School | Record | Randolph County School System | Climax, 27233Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 653 |
| Eastern Randolph High School | Record | Randolph County School System | Ramseur, 27316Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 626 |
| Southmont Elementary School | Record | Randolph County School System | Asheboro, 27205Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 573 |
| Trinity Middle School | Record | Randolph County School System | Archdale, 27263Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 518 |
| Balfour Elementary | Record | Asheboro City Schools | Asheboro, 27203Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 516 |
| Randleman Elementary School | Record | Randolph County School System | Randleman, 27317Town: Fringe | KG–4 | Primary | 515 |
| South Asheboro Middle | Record | Asheboro City Schools | Asheboro, 27203Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 508 |
| Southeastern Randolph Middle School | Record | Randolph County School System | Ramseur, 27316Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 503 |
| Wheatmore Middle School | Record | Randolph County School System | Trinity, 27370Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 496 |
| North Asheboro Middle | Record | Asheboro City Schools | Asheboro, 27203Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 487 |
| Northeastern Randolph Middle School | Record | Randolph County School System | Liberty, 27298Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 481 |
| Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve | Record | Randolph County School System | Trinity, 27370Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 475 |
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Asheboro, 27205 / Rural: Fringe
Asheboro High
Asheboro City Schools
Asheboro, 27203 / Town: Fringe
Randleman High School
Randolph County School System
Randleman, 27317 / Rural: Fringe
Southwestern Randolph High School
Randolph County School System
Asheboro, 27205 / Rural: Distant
Randleman Middle School
Randolph County School System
Randleman, 27317 / Rural: Fringe
Hopewell Elementary School
Randolph County School System
Trinity, 27370 / Rural: Fringe
Wheatmore High School
Randolph County School System
Trinity, 27370 / Rural: Fringe
Trinity High School
Randolph County School System
Trinity, 27370 / Suburb: Midsize
Providence Grove High School
Randolph County School System
Climax, 27233 / Rural: Distant
Eastern Randolph High School
Randolph County School System
Ramseur, 27316 / Rural: Fringe
Southmont Elementary School
Randolph County School System
Asheboro, 27205 / Rural: Fringe
Trinity Middle School
Randolph County School System
Archdale, 27263 / Rural: Fringe
Randleman Elementary School
Randolph County School System
Randleman, 27317 / Town: Fringe
Southeastern Randolph Middle School
Randolph County School System
Ramseur, 27316 / Rural: Fringe
Wheatmore Middle School
Randolph County School System
Trinity, 27370 / Suburb: Midsize
Northeastern Randolph Middle School
Randolph County School System
Liberty, 27298 / Rural: Distant
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve
Randolph County School System
Trinity, 27370 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,157
State avg $6,969
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.