Enrollment
395
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sparta, NC
Alleghany High
Federal NCES profile for Alleghany High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370012000037
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alleghany High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 395
- students enrolled
Alleghany High has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alleghany County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370012000037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alleghany High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alleghany High
Alleghany High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Sparta, North Carolina, enrolling 395 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Alleghany High is leaner than roughly 90% of North Carolina schools and 28% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 392 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #90.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Alleghany County Schools spends $15,572 per pupil, 30% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alleghany County Schools also operates Sparta Elementary (523 students) and Glade Creek Elementary (236 students) alongside Alleghany High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alleghany High compares
Alleghany High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 20% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,572
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Alleghany High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alleghany County Schools, which includes Alleghany High.
$15,572
Per student
+30%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 61.7%
Federal 23.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alleghany High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glade Creek Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piney Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alleghany High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alleghany High
How many students attend Alleghany High?
Alleghany High has 395 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sparta, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alleghany High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alleghany High is 11.3:1, which is 28% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alleghany High?
52.8% of students at Alleghany High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alleghany High?
The largest demographic group at Alleghany High is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Sparta, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alleghany High?
Alleghany High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alleghany High a good school?
Alleghany High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alleghany County Schools?
Besides Alleghany High, Alleghany County Schools also operates Sparta Elementary (523 students), Glade Creek Elementary (236 students), and Piney Creek Elementary (198 students). See the Alleghany County Schools district page for the complete list.
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