The Hispanic population is growing rapidly in North Carolina. The school age population in North Carolina is growing rapidly. The elderly population in the state is growing rapidly. It costs 6.4 million dollars to build an elementary school, 9.8 million for a middle school and 15.4 million dollars to build a high school. The National Association of Secondary School Principals state the ideal size student population for a high school is 600 students.
Older people vote more often than other age groups.
People with no children in school are less likely to support school tax and bond issues. Population is growing more rapidly in metropolitan areas. Achievement is school is highly correlated with the educational level of the parents. Parents of Hispanic children have the lowest level of education of any demographic group. The dropout rate for Hispanics is greater than any other group.