Enrollment
87
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370327003475
Citi High School — Rocky Mount, NC
Federal NCES profile for Citi High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citi High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Citi High School reports 87 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the North Carolina average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 87 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nash County Public Schools spends $12,433 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.1% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 25.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Citi High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 11% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,433
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 87 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 87 Top 3% in North Carolina — larger than 97% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.0% +11% vs state
NCES ID 370327003475
Student demographics
African American 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
White 23.0%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 44.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 87:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nash County Public Schools, which includes Citi High School.
$12,433
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 60.8%
Federal 25.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Similar high schools in Rocky Mount
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Northern Nash High
Standard public school
1,035 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Rocky Mount High
Standard public school
1,023 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Nash Central High
Standard public school
703 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Nrm Early College High School
Standard public school
376 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Tar River Academy
Alternative education program
74 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Citi High School
How many students attend Citi High School?
Citi High School has 87 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rocky Mount, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citi High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Citi High School is 19.2:1, which is 17% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Citi High School?
73.0% of students at Citi High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citi High School?
The largest demographic group at Citi High School is African American at 44.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rocky Mount, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citi High School?
Citi High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.