Enrollment
1,772
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Concord, NC
Cox Mill High School
Federal NCES profile for Cox Mill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370053003083
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cox Mill High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #3 of 9
- high schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cox Mill High School has class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cox Mill High School ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Concord, NC.
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370053003083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cox Mill High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cox Mill High School
Cox Mill High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Concord, North Carolina, enrolling 1,772 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 93% of North Carolina schools and 40% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,772 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Concord's high schools, it stands alongside West Cabarrus High (1,627 students): Cox Mill High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 18.7:1).
Cabarrus County Schools also operates Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students) and West Cabarrus High (1,627 students) alongside Cox Mill High School.
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 Cox Mill High School compares
Cox Mill High School 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 81% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,772 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,772
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,831
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 38.0%
Asian 27.0%
African American 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Cox Mill High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus County Schools, which includes Cox Mill High School.
$10,831
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.4%
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 Cox Mill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Ridge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Cabarrus High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Cabarrus High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harris Road Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jay M Robinson High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cox Mill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Concord
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
West Cabarrus High
Standard public school
1,627 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Central Cabarrus High
Standard public school
1,369 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Jay M Robinson High
Standard public school
1,210 students 22:1 students per teacher
Northwest Cabarrus High
Standard public school
1,142 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Concord High
Standard public school
1,128 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Cabarrus Early College of Technology
Standard public school
236 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,772 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cox Mill High School
How many students attend Cox Mill High School?
Cox Mill High School has 1,772 students enrolled. It is a high school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cox Mill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cox Mill High School is 22.1:1, which is 40% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cox Mill High School?
12.3% of students at Cox Mill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cox Mill High School?
The largest demographic group at Cox Mill High School is White at 38.0% of enrollment, in Concord, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cox Mill High School?
Cox Mill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Cox Mill High School rank among high schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Cox Mill High School ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Concord, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Concord on the city page.
Is Cox Mill High School a good school?
Cox Mill High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Cabarrus County Schools?
Besides Cox Mill High School, Cabarrus County Schools also operates Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students), West Cabarrus High (1,627 students), and Central Cabarrus High (1,369 students). See the Cabarrus County Schools district page for the complete list.
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