Enrollment
846
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Troy, NC
Montgomery Central High
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Central High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370306003515
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery Central High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Montgomery Central High has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Central High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Troy, NC.
School address
District: Montgomery County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370306003515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery Central High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery Central High
Montgomery Central High is a higher-need, large high school in Troy, North Carolina, enrolling 846 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 846 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 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 271 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 846 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Troy's high schools, it stands alongside Montgomery County Early College (282 students): Montgomery Central High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 28.2:1).
Montgomery County Schools also operates East Middle (422 students) and Candor Elementary (368 students) alongside Montgomery Central 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 Montgomery Central High compares
Montgomery Central 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▼ 1% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 846 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
846
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$14,181
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
186
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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
White 38.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Montgomery Central High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Schools, which includes Montgomery Central High.
$14,181
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 53.3%
Federal 27.9%
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 Montgomery Central High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Candor Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troy Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery County Early College | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery Central High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Troy
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 (~846 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Central High
How many students attend Montgomery Central High?
Montgomery Central High has 846 students enrolled. It is a high school in Troy, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Central High?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Central High is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montgomery Central High?
65.4% of students at Montgomery Central High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery Central High?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery Central High is White at 38.7% of enrollment, in Troy, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Central High?
Montgomery Central High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montgomery Central High rank among public schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Central High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Troy, 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 Troy on the city page.
Is Montgomery Central High a good school?
Montgomery Central High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. 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 Montgomery County Schools?
Besides Montgomery Central High, Montgomery County Schools also operates East Middle (422 students), Candor Elementary (368 students), and West Middle (343 students). See the Montgomery County Schools district page for the complete list.
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