Enrollment
1,187
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winston-Salem, NC
Atkins Academic & Tech High
Federal NCES profile for Atkins Academic & Tech High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370150003176
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atkins Academic & Tech High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Winston-Salem · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Atkins Academic & Tech High has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atkins Academic & Tech High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Winston-Salem, NC.
School address
District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370150003176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atkins Academic & Tech High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atkins Academic & Tech High
Atkins Academic & Tech High is a large high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, enrolling 1,187 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,187 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winston-Salem's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Grove High (992 students): Atkins Academic & Tech High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 19.5:1).
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools also operates West Forsyth High (2,145 students) and Ronald W Reagan High School (2,122 students) alongside Atkins Academic & Tech 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 Atkins Academic & Tech High compares
Atkins Academic & Tech 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 54% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,187 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,187
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$13,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 44.2%
African American 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Atkins Academic & Tech High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes Atkins Academic & Tech High.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.5%
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 Atkins Academic & Tech High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Forsyth High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R J Reynolds High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Forsyth High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atkins Academic & Tech High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Winston-Salem
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Atkins Academic & Tech High
How many students attend Atkins Academic & Tech High?
Atkins Academic & Tech High has 1,187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atkins Academic & Tech High?
The student-teacher ratio at Atkins Academic & Tech High is 17.5:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atkins Academic & Tech High?
30.3% of students at Atkins Academic & Tech High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atkins Academic & Tech High?
The largest demographic group at Atkins Academic & Tech High is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Winston-Salem, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atkins Academic & Tech High?
Atkins Academic & Tech High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atkins Academic & Tech High rank among high schools in Winston-Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Atkins Academic & Tech High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Winston-Salem, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Winston-Salem on the city page.
Is Atkins Academic & Tech High a good school?
Atkins Academic & Tech High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?
Besides Atkins Academic & Tech High, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools also operates West Forsyth High (2,145 students), Ronald W Reagan High School (2,122 students), and R J Reynolds High (1,759 students). See the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district page for the complete list.
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