Enrollment
1,061
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Barco, NC
Currituck County High
Federal NCES profile for Currituck County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370108000449
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Currituck County High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Barco · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Currituck County High has class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Currituck County High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Barco, NC.
School address
District: Currituck County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370108000449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Currituck County High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Currituck County High
Currituck County High is a large high school in Barco, North Carolina, enrolling 1,061 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.0% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,061 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Currituck County Schools also operates Moyock Elementary (740 students) and Moyock Middle (635 students) alongside Currituck County 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 Currituck County High compares
Currituck County 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 55% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,061 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,061
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$11,948
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Currituck County High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Currituck County Schools, which includes Currituck County High.
$11,948
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 55.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Currituck County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moyock Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moyock Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawboro Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Currituck County Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Currituck County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 30.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,061 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Currituck County High
How many students attend Currituck County High?
Currituck County High has 1,061 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barco, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Currituck County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Currituck County High is 17.1:1, which is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Currituck County High?
30.0% of students at Currituck County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Currituck County High?
The largest demographic group at Currituck County High is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Barco, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Currituck County High?
Currituck County High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Currituck County High rank among public schools in Barco?
By Resource Investment Index, Currituck County High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Barco, 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 Barco on the city page.
Is Currituck County High a good school?
Currituck County High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. 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 Currituck County Schools?
Besides Currituck County High, Currituck County Schools also operates Moyock Elementary (740 students), Moyock Middle (635 students), and Shawboro Elementary School (625 students). See the Currituck County Schools district page for the complete list.
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