Enrollment
1,115
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilson, NC
James Hunt High
Federal NCES profile for James Hunt High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370502002000
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Hunt High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Wilson · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
James Hunt High has class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Hunt High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Wilson, NC.
School address
District: Wilson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370502002000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Hunt High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Hunt High
James Hunt High is a higher-need, large high school in Wilson, North Carolina, enrolling 1,115 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 86% of North Carolina schools and 20% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,115 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and White (34%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% 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.
Among Wilson's high schools, it stands alongside Fike High (1,028 students): James Hunt High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 17.7:1).
Wilson County Schools also operates Fike High (1,028 students) and Forest Hills Middle (654 students) alongside James Hunt 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 James Hunt High compares
James Hunt 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 18% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,115 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,115
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.3%
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 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 37.7%
White 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 37.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, James Hunt High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County Schools, which includes James Hunt 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 James Hunt High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fike High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beddingfield High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John W Jones Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Hunt High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
Fike High
Standard public school
1,028 students 17.7:1 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 (~1,115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about James Hunt High
How many students attend James Hunt High?
James Hunt High has 1,115 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Hunt High?
The student-teacher ratio at James Hunt High is 18.9:1, which is 20% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Hunt High?
54.3% of students at James Hunt High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Hunt High?
The largest demographic group at James Hunt High is African American at 37.7% of enrollment, in Wilson, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Hunt High?
James Hunt High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 James Hunt High rank among high schools in Wilson?
By Resource Investment Index, James Hunt High ranks #5 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 James Hunt High a good school?
James Hunt High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 James Hunt High, Wilson County Schools also operates Fike High (1,028 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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