About the UID System
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) uses a Unique Statewide Identifier (UID) System that enables LEAs and Charter Schools to assign a unique statewide identifier for every student and staff member who participates in the NC education system at any point in time. The UID System enables reliable matching of records over time and across DPI applications and remains valid even if students and staff members move to a different North Carolina public school. The UID System is built on the eScholar Uniq-ID® product.