High school (grades 9-12) · Wadesboro, NC

Anson High School

Federal NCES profile for Anson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370018002054
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Anson High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Wadesboro · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
98.5%
free-lunch eligible

Anson High School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Anson High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wadesboro, NC.

School address

Wadesboro, NC 28170
District: Anson County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370018002054 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+34 students YoY

Anson High School grew from 655 students in 2022-23 to 689 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+34 students YoY 370018002054 · Wadesboro, NC High · MID · TRAD

705 enr · 15:1 · 98.5% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Peachland-Polkton Elem (473 students)

Anson High School grew from 655 students in 2022-23 to 689 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Anson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Anson High School reports 705 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Anson High School compares

Anson High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▼ 5% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.5% ▲ 49% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 705 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above 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
15:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 49% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$16,070
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 59.1%
White 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Anson High School is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Anson County Schools reports $16,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Anson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Peachland-Polkton Elem Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Anson Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wadesboro Primary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lilesville Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wadesboro Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Anson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anson County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~705 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Anson High School

How many students attend Anson High School?

Anson High School has 705 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wadesboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 689 (2023-24), up 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anson High School is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Anson High School?

98.5% of students at Anson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anson High School?

The largest demographic group at Anson High School is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Wadesboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Anson High School?

Anson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Anson High School rank among public schools in Wadesboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Anson High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wadesboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Anson County Schools?

Besides Anson High School, Anson County Schools also operates Peachland-Polkton Elem (473 students), Anson Middle (414 students), and Wadesboro Primary (295 students). See the Anson County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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