Enrollment
1,568
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenville, NC
Junius H Rose High
Federal NCES profile for Junius H Rose High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001202142
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Junius H Rose High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Junius H Rose High has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Junius H Rose High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Greenville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001202142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junius H Rose High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Junius H Rose High
Junius H Rose High is a large high school in Greenville, North Carolina, enrolling 1,568 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 89% of North Carolina schools and 24% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,568 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 398 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,568 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenville's high schools, it stands alongside D H Conley High (1,757 students): Junius H Rose High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 19.1:1).
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside Junius H Rose 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 Junius H Rose High compares
Junius H Rose 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 27% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,568 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,568
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$11,733
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
237
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 50.6%
White 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Junius H Rose High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitt County Schools, which includes Junius H Rose High.
$11,733
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 Junius H Rose High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Central | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Pitt High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Junius H Rose High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Greenville
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 (~1,568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Junius H Rose High
How many students attend Junius H Rose High?
Junius H Rose High has 1,568 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junius H Rose High?
The student-teacher ratio at Junius H Rose High is 19.6:1, which is 24% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Junius H Rose High?
48.3% of students at Junius H Rose High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junius H Rose High?
The largest demographic group at Junius H Rose High is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Greenville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junius H Rose High?
Junius H Rose High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Junius H Rose High rank among high schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Junius H Rose High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Greenville, 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 Greenville on the city page.
Is Junius H Rose High a good school?
Junius H Rose High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides Junius H Rose High, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Hope Middle (952 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.
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