Enrollment
1,889
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370237003215
Cleveland High — Clayton, NC
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
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: Johnston 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)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cleveland High reports 1,889 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 99.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the North Carolina average and 39% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnston County Public Schools spends $11,360 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.7% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Cleveland High 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 52% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,889 | top 98% | — | — |
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
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 88% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
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
$11,360
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
287
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,889 Top 98% in North Carolina — larger than 2% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 99.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.5% -52% vs state
NCES ID 370237003215
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 287
Out-of-school suspensions 146
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnston County Public Schools, which includes Cleveland High.
$11,360
Per student
-13%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 17.1%
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
- 2,187
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,929
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,355
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Cleveland High
How many students attend Cleveland High?
Cleveland High has 1,889 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clayton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High is 19:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland High?
31.5% of students at Cleveland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland High?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland High is White at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clayton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland High?
Cleveland High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.