Enrollment
1,893
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370333002595
Eugene Ashley High — Wilmington, NC
Federal NCES profile for Eugene Ashley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 19
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 18
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: New Hanover 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)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+23% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eugene Ashley High reports 1,893 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the North Carolina average and 38% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Hanover County Schools spends $14,481 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Eugene Ashley 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 52% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,893 | top 98% | — | — |
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
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$14,481
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
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
Enrollment 1,893 Top 98% in North Carolina — larger than 2% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 98.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% -52% vs state
NCES ID 370333002595
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 223
Out-of-school suspensions 112
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hanover County Schools, which includes Eugene Ashley High.
$14,481
Per student
+11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,243
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,082
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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 18.8:1 students per teacher
John T Hoggard High
Standard public school
2,082 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
New Hanover High
Standard public school
1,437 students 15:1 students per teacher
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
Standard public school
260 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 20.2:1, which is 23% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilmington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Ashley High?
Eugene Ashley High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.