Enrollment
1,085
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holly Ridge, NC
Dixon High
Federal NCES profile for Dixon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370345001421
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dixon High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Holly Ridge · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dixon High has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dixon High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holly Ridge, NC.
School address
District: Onslow County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370345001421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dixon High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dixon High
Dixon High is a large high school in Holly Ridge, North Carolina, enrolling 1,085 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 89% of North Carolina schools and 25% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,085 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Onslow County Schools also operates Jacksonville High (1,441 students) and White Oak High (1,252 students) alongside Dixon 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 Dixon High compares
Dixon 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 56% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,085 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,085
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$10,680
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Dixon High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onslow County Schools, which includes Dixon High.
$10,680
Per student
-11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 21.7%
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 Dixon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Oak High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swansboro High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swansboro Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dixon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~1,085 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dixon High
How many students attend Dixon High?
Dixon High has 1,085 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holly Ridge, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixon High is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dixon High?
29.1% of students at Dixon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixon High?
The largest demographic group at Dixon High is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Holly Ridge, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixon High?
Dixon High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dixon High rank among public schools in Holly Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Dixon High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holly Ridge, 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 Holly Ridge on the city page.
Is Dixon High a good school?
Dixon High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Onslow County Schools?
Besides Dixon High, Onslow County Schools also operates Jacksonville High (1,441 students), White Oak High (1,252 students), and Swansboro High (1,232 students). See the Onslow County Schools district page for the complete list.
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