Enrollment
1,028
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilson, NC
Fike High
Federal NCES profile for Fike High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370502001998
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fike High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Wilson · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fike High has class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fike High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Wilson, NC.
School address
District: Wilson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370502001998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fike High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fike High
Fike High is a high-poverty, large high school in Wilson, North Carolina, enrolling 1,028 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,028 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (30%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 418 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,028 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wilson's high schools, it stands alongside James Hunt High (1,115 students): Fike High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 18.9:1).
Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students) and Forest Hills Middle (654 students) alongside Fike 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 Fike High compares
Fike 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 45% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,028 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,028
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$12,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
189
in-school suspensions + 229 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.7 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
African American 45.5%
White 30.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Fike High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County Schools, which includes Fike High.
$12,063
Per student
+0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 20.5%
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.
How Fike High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hunt High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beddingfield High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John W Jones Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fike High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Wilson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
James Hunt High
Standard public school
1,115 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Beddingfield High
Standard public school
653 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
Standard public school
280 students 28:1 students per teacher
Wilson Early College Academy
Standard public school
268 students 22.3:1 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 (~1,028 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fike High
How many students attend Fike High?
Fike High has 1,028 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fike High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fike High is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fike High?
95.4% of students at Fike High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fike High?
The largest demographic group at Fike High is African American at 45.5% of enrollment, in Wilson, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fike High?
Fike High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Fike High rank among high schools in Wilson?
By Resource Investment Index, Fike High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Wilson, 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 Wilson on the city page.
Is Fike High a good school?
Fike High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Wilson County Schools?
Besides Fike High, Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students), Forest Hills Middle (654 students), and Beddingfield High (653 students). See the Wilson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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