Enrollment
1,893
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, NC
Eugene Ashley High
Federal NCES profile for Eugene Ashley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370333002595
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugene Ashley High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Eugene Ashley High has class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Ashley High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Wilmington, NC.
School address
District: New Hanover County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370333002595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugene Ashley High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eugene Ashley High
Eugene Ashley High is a large high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, enrolling 1,893 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 88% of North Carolina schools and 22% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 32.0% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,893 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wilmington's high schools, it stands alongside Emsley a Laney High (2,243 students): Eugene Ashley High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 19:1).
New Hanover County Schools also operates Emsley a Laney High (2,243 students) and John T Hoggard High (2,082 students) alongside Eugene Ashley 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 Eugene Ashley High compares
Eugene Ashley 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 52% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,893 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,893
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$13,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
223
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Eugene Ashley High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hanover County Schools, which includes Eugene Ashley High.
$13,724
Per student
+14%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 51.7%
Federal 18.8%
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 Eugene Ashley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emsley a Laney High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John T Hoggard High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hanover High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles P Murray Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roland-Grise Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eugene Ashley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,243
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,082
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Wilmington
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Emsley a Laney High
Standard public school
2,243 students 19:1 students per teacher
John T Hoggard High
Standard public school
2,082 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
New Hanover High
Standard public school
1,437 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
Standard public school
260 students 26:1 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 (~1,893 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eugene Ashley High
How many students attend Eugene Ashley High?
Eugene Ashley High has 1,893 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Ashley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene Ashley High is 19.3:1, which is 22% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eugene Ashley High?
32.0% of students at Eugene Ashley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene Ashley High?
The largest demographic group at Eugene Ashley High is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Ashley High?
Eugene Ashley High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Eugene Ashley High rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Ashley High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
Is Eugene Ashley High a good school?
Eugene Ashley High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest 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 New Hanover County Schools?
Besides Eugene Ashley High, New Hanover County Schools also operates Emsley a Laney High (2,243 students), John T Hoggard High (2,082 students), and New Hanover High (1,437 students). See the New Hanover County Schools district page for the complete list.
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