- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Warsaw, NC
James Kenan High
Federal NCES profile for James Kenan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370120000498
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Kenan High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 758
- students enrolled
James Kenan High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duplin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370120000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
James Kenan High held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 370120000498 · Warsaw, NC High · MID · TRAD
758 enr · 16.1:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Elementary (1,120 students)
James Kenan High held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
James Kenan High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wallace Elemen
Wallace Elementary
1,120 students
- Rose Hill-Magn
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary
1,118 students
- Beulaville Ele
Beulaville Elementary
877 students
- B F Grady Elem
B F Grady Elementary
865 students
- East Duplin Hi
East Duplin High
864 students
- This school
James Kenan High
758 students
What this shows James Kenan High reports 758 students on the CCD universe file.
How James Kenan High compares
James Kenan High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$11,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%
African American 28.8%
White 14.6%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, James Kenan High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duplin County Schools reports $11,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James Kenan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulaville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B F Grady Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Duplin High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Kenan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~758 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about James Kenan High
How many students attend James Kenan High?
James Kenan High has 758 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warsaw, NC. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 775 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Kenan High?
The student-teacher ratio at James Kenan High is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Kenan High?
99.6% of students at James Kenan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Kenan High?
The largest demographic group at James Kenan High is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Warsaw, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Kenan High?
James Kenan High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Duplin County Schools?
Besides James Kenan High, Duplin County Schools also operates Wallace Elementary (1,120 students), Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary (1,118 students), and Beulaville Elementary (877 students). See the Duplin County Schools district page for the complete list.