Enrollment
758
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370120000498
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 33
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Kenan High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Kenan High
James Kenan High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Warsaw, North Carolina, enrolling 758 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 758 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 399 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Duplin County Schools also operates Wallace Elementary (1,120 students) and Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary (1,118 students) alongside James Kenan 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 Kenan High compares
James Kenan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,965
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duplin County Schools, which includes James Kenan High.
$10,965
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
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 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
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~758 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 33/100 (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).
Is James Kenan High a good school?
James Kenan High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 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.
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