Enrollment
653
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilson, NC
Beddingfield High
Federal NCES profile for Beddingfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370502001994
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beddingfield High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Wilson · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 92.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Beddingfield High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beddingfield High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Wilson, NC.
School address
District: Wilson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370502001994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beddingfield High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beddingfield High
Beddingfield High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wilson, North Carolina, enrolling 653 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 92.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 653 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 653 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wilson's high schools, it stands alongside James Hunt High (1,115 students): Beddingfield High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students) and Fike High (1,028 students) alongside Beddingfield 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 Beddingfield High compares
Beddingfield 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 40% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.9%
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
$12,063
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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
African American 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
White 16.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Beddingfield High is more 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 Wilson County Schools, which includes Beddingfield High.
$12,063
Per student
+0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 20.5%
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 Beddingfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hunt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fike High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W Jones Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beddingfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Wilson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
James Hunt High
Standard public school
1,115 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Fike High
Standard public school
1,028 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
Standard public school
280 students 28:1 students per teacher
Wilson Early College Academy
Standard public school
268 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~653 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beddingfield High
How many students attend Beddingfield High?
Beddingfield High has 653 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beddingfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Beddingfield High is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Beddingfield High?
92.7% of students at Beddingfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beddingfield High?
The largest demographic group at Beddingfield High is African American at 46.6% of enrollment, in Wilson, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beddingfield High?
Beddingfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Beddingfield High rank among high schools in Wilson?
By Resource Investment Index, Beddingfield High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Wilson, 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 Wilson on the city page.
Is Beddingfield High a good school?
Beddingfield High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Wilson County Schools?
Besides Beddingfield High, Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students), Fike High (1,028 students), and Forest Hills Middle (654 students). See the Wilson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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