This Kids Count report examines statewide trends in the well-being of North Carolina's children. The statistical portrait is based on 16 indicators of well-being: (1) infant mortality rate; (2) infants born with low birth weight; (3) births to single teens; (4) children without insurance; (5) ninth graders who graduate; (6) high school dropout rate; (7) SAT scores; (8) child abuse and neglect; (9) children in out-of-home placements; (10) juvenile arrest rate; (11) training school commitments; (12) child deaths; (13) children living in poverty; (14) median family income; (15) children receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children; and (16) child support collections. The bulk of the report is comprised of statewide summaries of findings. Findings indicate that the infant mortality rate dropped in 1992 to 9.9, the lowest in state history. Births to single teens decreased slightly in 1992 and had been level over the preceding 5 years. The proportion of infants born at low birth weight had not declined in the last 15 years, and remained at eight percent. The school dropout rate worsened by 10 percent after several years of progress. The high school graduation rate dropped seven percent since 1986. Child abuse report have nearly doubled since 1989. The number of child support cases increased and the number of children living in poverty increased. The report also tabulates county data on 14 of the indicators. The report concludes with information on data definitions and sources and 5-year trend information on the indicators. (KB)