Enrollment
630
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Louisburg, NC
Louisburg Magnet High
Federal NCES profile for Louisburg Magnet 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 370153000658
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisburg Magnet High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Louisburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisburg Magnet High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisburg Magnet High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Louisburg, NC.
School address
District: Franklin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370153000658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisburg Magnet High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisburg Magnet High
Louisburg Magnet High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Louisburg, North Carolina, enrolling 630 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 630 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 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and White (33%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 630 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Louisburg's high schools, it stands alongside Franklin County Early College (179 students): Louisburg Magnet High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 25.6:1).
Franklin County Schools also operates Franklinton High (1,127 students) and Bunn High (817 students) alongside Louisburg Magnet 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 Louisburg Magnet High compares
Louisburg Magnet 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▼ 2% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$12,156
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 34.4%
White 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Louisburg Magnet High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Schools, which includes Louisburg Magnet High.
$12,156
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Louisburg Magnet High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bunn High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bunn Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bunn Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louisburg Magnet High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Louisburg
1 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 (~630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Louisburg Magnet High
How many students attend Louisburg Magnet High?
Louisburg Magnet High has 630 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisburg, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisburg Magnet High?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisburg Magnet High is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisburg Magnet High?
64.4% of students at Louisburg Magnet High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisburg Magnet High?
The largest demographic group at Louisburg Magnet High is African American at 34.4% of enrollment, in Louisburg, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisburg Magnet High?
Louisburg Magnet 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 Louisburg Magnet High rank among public schools in Louisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisburg Magnet High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Louisburg, 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 Louisburg on the city page.
Is Louisburg Magnet High a good school?
Louisburg Magnet 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 Franklin County Schools?
Besides Louisburg Magnet High, Franklin County Schools also operates Franklinton High (1,127 students), Bunn High (817 students), and Bunn Middle (618 students). See the Franklin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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