Enrollment
447
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370216002208
Hertford County High — Ahoskie, NC
Federal NCES profile for Hertford County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
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: Hertford 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hertford County 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
Hertford County High reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hertford County Schools spends $15,253 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Hertford County 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 43% | — | — |
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
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 78% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$15,253
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 213 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 175 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 43% in North Carolina — larger than 57% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +51% vs state
NCES ID 370216002208
Student demographics
African American 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White 6.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 83.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 175
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hertford County Schools, which includes Hertford County High.
$15,253
Per student
+17%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hertford County High
How many students attend Hertford County High?
Hertford County High has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ahoskie, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hertford County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hertford County High is 17.4:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hertford County High?
99.5% of students at Hertford County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hertford County High?
The largest demographic group at Hertford County High is African American at 83.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ahoskie, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hertford County High?
Hertford County High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.