Enrollment
1,647
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370150000600
East Forsyth High — Kernersville, NC
Federal NCES profile for East Forsyth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
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: Winston Salem / Forsyth County 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)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Forsyth High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
East Forsyth High reports 1,647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 104.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the North Carolina average and 6% below the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools spends $14,195 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 East Forsyth 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 26% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,647 | top 97% | — | — |
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
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 62% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,195
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.3 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 193 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,647 Top 97% in North Carolina — larger than 3% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 104.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% -26% vs state
NCES ID 370150000600
Student demographics
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 22.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.3
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 109
Out-of-school suspensions 193
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes East Forsyth High.
$14,195
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.5%
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
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about East Forsyth High
How many students attend East Forsyth High?
East Forsyth High has 1,647 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kernersville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Forsyth High?
The student-teacher ratio at East Forsyth High is 15.9:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Forsyth High?
48.9% of students at East Forsyth High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Forsyth High?
The largest demographic group at East Forsyth High is White at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kernersville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Forsyth High?
East Forsyth High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.