Enrollment
449
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Windsor, NC
Bertie High
Federal NCES profile for Bertie 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 370036000101
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bertie High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bertie High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bertie High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Windsor, NC.
School address
District: Bertie County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370036000101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bertie High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bertie High
Bertie High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Windsor, North Carolina, enrolling 449 students.
At 15.5:1, 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 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 541 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bertie County Schools spends $16,069 per pupil, 34% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 449 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Windsor's high schools, it stands alongside Bertie Early College High (99 students): Bertie High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 19.8:1).
Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie Middle (354 students) and Windsor Elementary (336 students) alongside Bertie 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 Bertie High compares
Bertie 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.2%
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
$16,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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 83.5%
White 7.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Bertie High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bertie County Schools, which includes Bertie High.
$16,069
Per student
+34%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 64.1%
Federal 22.7%
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 Bertie High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Bertie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colerain Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aulander Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bertie High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Windsor
1 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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bertie High
How many students attend Bertie High?
Bertie High has 449 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windsor, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertie High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bertie High is 15.5:1, which is 2% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% 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 Bertie High?
99.3% of students at Bertie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bertie High?
The largest demographic group at Bertie High is African American at 83.5% of enrollment, in Windsor, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bertie High?
Bertie High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Bertie High rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bertie High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Windsor, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windsor on the city page.
Is Bertie High a good school?
Bertie High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bertie County Schools?
Besides Bertie High, Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie Middle (354 students), Windsor Elementary (336 students), and West Bertie Elementary (277 students). See the Bertie County Schools district page for the complete list.
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