Enrollment
63
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waynesville, NC
Central Haywood High
Federal NCES profile for Central Haywood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370204001147
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Haywood High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Waynesville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 93.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Haywood High has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Haywood High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Waynesville, NC.
School address
District: Haywood County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370204001147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Haywood High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Haywood High
Central Haywood High is a high-poverty, small high school in Waynesville, North Carolina, enrolling 63 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Central Haywood High is leaner than roughly 98% of North Carolina schools and 56% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 93.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 63 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Waynesville's high schools, it stands alongside Tuscola High (873 students): Central Haywood High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 15.1:1).
Haywood County Schools also operates Tuscola High (873 students) and Pisgah High (859 students) alongside Central Haywood 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 Central Haywood High compares
Central Haywood 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 42% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,690
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Central Haywood High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haywood County Schools, which includes Central Haywood High.
$12,690
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 54.0%
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 Central Haywood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pisgah High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethel Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clyde Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Haywood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Waynesville
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 (~63 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Haywood High
How many students attend Central Haywood High?
Central Haywood High has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waynesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Haywood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Haywood High is 7:1, which is 56% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 55% 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 Central Haywood High?
93.5% of students at Central Haywood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Haywood High?
The largest demographic group at Central Haywood High is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Waynesville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Haywood High?
Central Haywood High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Haywood High rank among public schools in Waynesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Haywood High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Waynesville, 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 Waynesville on the city page.
Is Central Haywood High a good school?
Central Haywood High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Haywood County Schools?
Besides Central Haywood High, Haywood County Schools also operates Tuscola High (873 students), Pisgah High (859 students), and Waynesville Middle (727 students). See the Haywood County Schools district page for the complete list.
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