Enrollment
64
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lexington, NC
Davidson County High School
Federal NCES profile for Davidson County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370114000462
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davidson County High School earns 61/100 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 6
- high schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Davidson County High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davidson County High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Lexington, NC.
School address
District: Davidson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370114000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davidson County High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davidson County High School
Davidson County High School is a higher-need, small high school in Lexington, North Carolina, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Davidson County High School is leaner than roughly 98% of North Carolina schools and 63% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of North Carolina schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 64 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lexington's high schools, it stands alongside North Davidson High (935 students): Davidson County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 17:1).
Davidson County Schools also operates Oak Grove High (992 students) and North Davidson High (935 students) alongside Davidson County 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 Davidson County High School compares
Davidson County 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 0% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% 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
$10,930
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Davidson County High School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County Schools, which includes Davidson County High School.
$10,930
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 62.4%
Federal 21.3%
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 Davidson County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Davidson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Davidson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ledford Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Davidson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davidson County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Lexington
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Davidson High
Standard public school
935 students 17:1 students per teacher
Central Davidson High
Standard public school
897 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Lexington Senior High School
Standard public school
889 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
West Davidson High
Standard public school
740 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
Standard public school
167 students 15.2:1 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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davidson County High School
How many students attend Davidson County High School?
Davidson County High School has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davidson County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davidson County High School is 5.8:1, which is 63% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 63% 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 Davidson County High School?
66.3% of students at Davidson County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davidson County High School?
The largest demographic group at Davidson County High School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Lexington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davidson County High School?
Davidson County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Davidson County High School rank among high schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Davidson County High School ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Davidson County High School a good school?
Davidson County High School earns 61/100 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 Davidson County Schools?
Besides Davidson County High School, Davidson County Schools also operates Oak Grove High (992 students), North Davidson High (935 students), and Central Davidson High (897 students). See the Davidson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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