- Enrollment
- 957
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kinston, NC
Kinston High
Federal NCES profile for Kinston 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 370261000585
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kinston High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 13
- public schools in Kinston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kinston High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kinston High ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Kinston, NC.
School address
District: Lenoir County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370261000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Kinston High held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 370261000585 · Kinston, NC High · MID · TRAD
659 enr · 16.1:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: North Lenoir High (957 students)
Kinston High held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Kinston High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Lenoir H
North Lenoir High
957 students
- Contentnea-Sav
Contentnea-Savannah School
789 students
- South Lenoir H
South Lenoir High
721 students
- This school
Kinston High
659 students
- Woodington Mid
Woodington Middle
584 students
- La Grange Elem
La Grange Elementary
547 students
What this shows Kinston High reports 659 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kinston High compares
Kinston 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 | 659 | top 28% | - | - |
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.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
60.5%
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
$12,902
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Kinston High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lenoir County Public Schools reports $12,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kinston High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lenoir High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Contentnea-Savannah School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Lenoir High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Grange Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kinston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Kinston
1 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 (~659 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kinston High
How many students attend Kinston High?
Kinston High has 659 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kinston, NC. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 706 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinston High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinston 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 Kinston High?
99.6% of students at Kinston High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinston High?
The largest demographic group at Kinston High is African American at 86.9% of enrollment, in Kinston, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinston High?
Kinston 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).
How does Kinston High rank among public schools in Kinston?
By Resource Investment Index, Kinston High ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Kinston, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kinston on the city page.
What other schools are in Lenoir County Public Schools?
Besides Kinston High, Lenoir County Public Schools also operates North Lenoir High (957 students), Contentnea-Savannah School (789 students), and South Lenoir High (721 students). See the Lenoir County Public Schools district page for the complete list.