Enrollment
395
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grifton, NC
Grifton
Federal NCES profile for Grifton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370001201500
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grifton earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 395
- students enrolled
Grifton has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001201500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grifton compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grifton
Grifton is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grifton, North Carolina, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (27%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 395 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside Grifton.
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 Grifton compares
Grifton 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.0 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 44.1%
White 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Grifton is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitt County Schools, which includes Grifton.
$11,733
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 Grifton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grifton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grifton
How many students attend Grifton?
Grifton has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grifton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grifton?
The student-teacher ratio at Grifton is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grifton?
99.2% of students at Grifton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grifton?
The largest demographic group at Grifton is African American at 44.1% of enrollment, in Grifton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grifton?
Grifton has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Grifton a good school?
Grifton earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides Grifton, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Junius H Rose High (1,568 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.
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