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North Carolina School Transportation Data
Elements At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year)
updated 12/19/06
Public School Districts**

117
# Public Schools (includes charter schools)**

2,251
Public School K-12 Students

1,336,493
Students Transported at Public Expense

756,882
Percent Students Transported

55%
Estimated Annual Student Rides
(based on 180-day school year)

284,961,600
Total School Buses

13,775
Annual K-12 Expenditure
(all revenue sources)**

$7.697 bn
K-12 Transportation Expenditure (does not include charter schools)

$306,455,982
Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure

4%
*North Carolina Department of Public Instruction / 2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide
** National Education Association
*** National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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North Carolina School Transportation Contacts:

Derek Graham, section chief
Transportation
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
301 N. Wilmington St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919/807-3571
919-807-3578
dgraham@dpi.state.nc.us

Student Transportation Group at ITRE

North Carolina Pupil Transportation Association
Tony Parlier, president
1551 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh , NC 27610
315/713-0595 (office)
828-964-2694 (cell)
 parliert@watauga.k12.nc.us
1,280 members, comprised of transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics, office support personnel.Founded in 1950, association meets annually and holds annual conference.

North Carolina Head Start Contacts:

North Carolina Head Start Association
Glenda Welch, president
1200 Arlington St.
Greensboro, NC 27406-1499
336/378-7700
336-378-7708
glenda@ucds.net

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Pupil Transportation in North Carolina

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