Enrollment
848
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Siler City, NC
Jordan Matthews High
Federal NCES profile for Jordan Matthews 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 370075000311
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jordan Matthews High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Siler City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jordan Matthews High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jordan Matthews High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Siler City, NC.
School address
District: Chatham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370075000311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jordan Matthews High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jordan Matthews High
Jordan Matthews High is a higher-need, large high school in Siler City, North Carolina, enrolling 848 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.8% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 848 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 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 285 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 848 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Siler City's high schools, it stands alongside Chatham School of Science & Engineering (113 students): Jordan Matthews High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students) and Margaret B. Pollard Middle (736 students) alongside Jordan Matthews 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 Jordan Matthews High compares
Jordan Matthews 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 4% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$13,461
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
201
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 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 68.3%
White 16.4%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Jordan Matthews High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Jordan Matthews High.
$13,461
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 Jordan Matthews High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Siler City Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jordan Matthews High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Siler City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~848 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jordan Matthews High
How many students attend Jordan Matthews High?
Jordan Matthews High has 848 students enrolled. It is a high school in Siler City, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Matthews High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Matthews High is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jordan Matthews High?
68.8% of students at Jordan Matthews High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordan Matthews High?
The largest demographic group at Jordan Matthews High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Siler City, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan Matthews High?
Jordan Matthews High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Jordan Matthews High rank among high schools in Siler City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jordan Matthews High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Siler City, 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 Siler City on the city page.
Is Jordan Matthews High a good school?
Jordan Matthews High earns 40/100 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 Chatham County Schools?
Besides Jordan Matthews High, Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students), Margaret B. Pollard Middle (736 students), and Chatham Grove Elementary (683 students). See the Chatham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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