Enrollment
2,110
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370225000968
Hoke County High — Raeford, NC
Federal NCES profile for Hoke County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 11
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 →
The verdict
Hoke County High earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 16.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,110
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hoke 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)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoke County High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hoke County High reports 2,110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 124.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.9% 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 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 352 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hoke County Schools spends $12,029 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 24.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Hoke 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,110 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 34% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
2,110 larger than 98% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
99.9%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 71% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$12,029
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 352 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 315 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 38 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,110 Top 99% in North Carolina — larger than 1% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 124.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.9% +51% vs state
NCES ID 370225000968
Student demographics
African American 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
White 16.3%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 352:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 315
Expulsions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoke County Schools, which includes Hoke County High.
$12,029
Per student
-8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 65.9%
Federal 24.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Hoke County High
How many students attend Hoke County High?
Hoke County High has 2,110 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raeford, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoke County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoke County High is 16.6:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hoke County High?
99.9% of students at Hoke County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoke County High?
The largest demographic group at Hoke County High is African American at 39.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Raeford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoke County High?
Hoke County High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.