Enrollment
932
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370210000915
East Henderson High — East Flat Rock, NC
Federal NCES profile for East Henderson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 22
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: Henderson 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Henderson High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Henderson High reports 932 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the North Carolina average and 5% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henderson County Schools spends $12,094 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.8% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 19.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Henderson 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 18% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 932 | top 88% | — | — |
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
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 68% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,094
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 311 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
150
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 932 Top 88% in North Carolina — larger than 12% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.4% -18% vs state
NCES ID 370210000915
Student demographics
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 150
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henderson County Schools, which includes East Henderson High.
$12,094
Per student
-7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 58.3%
Federal 19.9%
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
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Henderson High
How many students attend East Henderson High?
East Henderson High has 932 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Flat Rock, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Henderson High?
The student-teacher ratio at East Henderson High is 16.4:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Henderson High?
54.4% of students at East Henderson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Henderson High?
The largest demographic group at East Henderson High is White at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Flat Rock, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Henderson High?
East Henderson High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.