Enrollment
817
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bunn, NC
Bunn High
Federal NCES profile for Bunn High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370153000651
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bunn High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bunn · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bunn High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bunn High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bunn, NC.
School address
District: Franklin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370153000651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bunn High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bunn High
Bunn High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Bunn, North Carolina, enrolling 817 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 817 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 413 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 210 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 817 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Franklin County Schools also operates Franklinton High (1,127 students) and Louisburg Magnet High (630 students) alongside Bunn 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 Bunn High compares
Bunn 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 16% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$12,156
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
139
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 20.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Bunn High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Schools, which includes Bunn High.
$12,156
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Bunn High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisburg Magnet High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bunn Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bunn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bunn High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~817 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bunn High
How many students attend Bunn High?
Bunn High has 817 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bunn, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bunn High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bunn High is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bunn High?
55.4% of students at Bunn High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bunn High?
The largest demographic group at Bunn High is White at 38.8% of enrollment, in Bunn, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bunn High?
Bunn High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bunn High rank among public schools in Bunn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bunn High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bunn, 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 Bunn on the city page.
Is Bunn High a good school?
Bunn High earns 39/100 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 Franklin County Schools?
Besides Bunn High, Franklin County Schools also operates Franklinton High (1,127 students), Louisburg Magnet High (630 students), and Bunn Middle (618 students). See the Franklin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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