- Enrollment
- 2,187
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Smithfield, NC
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
Federal NCES profile for Johnston County Schools Career Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370237003408
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnston County Schools Career Technical earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Smithfield · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 26.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnston County Schools Career Technical has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnston County Schools Career Technical ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Smithfield, NC.
School address
District: Johnston County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370237003408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Johnston County Schools Career Technical held near 196 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 370237003408 · Smithfield, NC High · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 26.8:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Corinth Holders High (2,187 students)
Johnston County Schools Career Technical held near 196 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Johnston County Schools Career Technical in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corinth Holder
Corinth Holders High
2,187 students
- Clayton High
Clayton High
1,929 students
- Cleveland High
Cleveland High
1,889 students
- West Johnston
West Johnston High
1,563 students
- Smithfield-Sel
Smithfield-Selma High
1,548 students
- This school 241
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
241 students
What this shows Johnston County Schools Career Technical reports 241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Johnston County Schools Career Technical compares
Johnston County Schools Career Technical 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 44% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,352
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Johnston County Schools Career Technical is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Johnston County Public Schools reports $11,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Johnston County Schools Career Technical Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth Holders High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clayton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cleveland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Johnston High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithfield-Selma High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnston County Schools Career Technical's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,929
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Smithfield
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Johnston County Schools Career Technical
How many students attend Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
Johnston County Schools Career Technical has 241 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smithfield, NC. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnston County Schools Career Technical is 26.8:1, which is 70% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
36.9% of students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
The largest demographic group at Johnston County Schools Career Technical is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Smithfield, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
Johnston County Schools Career Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Johnston County Schools Career Technical rank among high schools in Smithfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnston County Schools Career Technical ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Smithfield, 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 Smithfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Johnston County Public Schools?
Besides Johnston County Schools Career Technical, Johnston County Public Schools also operates Corinth Holders High (2,187 students), Clayton High (1,929 students), and Cleveland High (1,889 students). See the Johnston County Public Schools district page for the complete list.