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Union Pines High

1981 Union Church Rd, Cameron, NC 28326Moore County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,438
Students
Total enrolled
94%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 9% vs nat'l
$11,884
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
19.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 26% vs nat'l
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 33% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,438 students in grades 09–12 in Cameron, North Carolina.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,884 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Union Pines High is a very large high in Cameron, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 1,438 students. The district invests $11,884 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Union Pines High

1,438
Total Students
19.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
74
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution762 male · 676 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 486 students
Student Composition
71%
13%
8%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black8%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370309001328

Academic Outcomes at Union Pines High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
94%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 6th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 28326

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,884Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,884
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,229
Student Support$2,258
Administration$1,426
Operations$1,783
Other$1,188
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,884 spent per student, an estimated $5,264 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
24%
State government
57.1%
Local (property tax)
23.6%
Federal programs
19.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 94% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Aberdeen ElementaryMcDeeds Creek ElementaryPinehurst ElementarySouthern Pines Elementary
+9 more
↓
Middle
West Pine MiddleNew Century MiddleCrain's Creek MiddleSouthern Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
Pinecrest HighNorth Moore HighThe Community Learning Center @ Pinckney
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyMoore County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMoore County Schools →
Phone: (910)947-5511
NCES ID: 370309001328
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cameron seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Moore County Schools
High
Pinecrest High
2,221 students · 09–12
34% FRL
Mid
West Pine Middle
688 students · 06–08
28% FRL
Elem
Aberdeen Elementary
629 students · PK–05
● 34 opp73% FRL
Elem
McDeeds Creek Elementary
625 students · KG–05
18% FRL
Mid
New Century Middle
625 students · 06–08
● 33 opp32% FRL
Elem
Pinehurst Elementary
624 students · KG–05
● 43 opp19% FRL
Elem
Southern Pines Elementary
612 students · PK–05
53% FRL
High
North Moore High
593 students · 09–12
63% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1981 Union Church Rd, Cameron, NC 28326
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.