Enrollment
1,923
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mooresville, NC
Mooresville High School
Federal NCES profile for Mooresville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370312001333
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mooresville High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #16 of 18
- public schools in Mooresville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mooresville High School has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mooresville High School ranks #16 of 18 public schools in Mooresville, NC.
School address
District: Mooresville Graded School District · North Carolina
NCES ID 370312001333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mooresville High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mooresville High School
Mooresville High School is a large high school in Mooresville, North Carolina, enrolling 1,923 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 32.1% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,923 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #80, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 425 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,923 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Mooresville's high schools, it stands alongside Lake Norman High (1,905 students): Mooresville High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 22.4:1).
Mooresville Graded School District also operates Mooresville Middle (696 students) and Mooresville Intermediate (690 students) alongside Mooresville High School.
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 Mooresville High School compares
Mooresville High School 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,923 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,923
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
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
35.8%
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
$11,157
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
256
in-school suspensions + 169 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.
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 55.2%
African American 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Mooresville High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mooresville Graded School District, which includes Mooresville High School.
$11,157
Per student
-7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 49.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Mooresville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mooresville Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Mooresville Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky River Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mooresville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Mooresville
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 (~1,923 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mooresville High School
How many students attend Mooresville High School?
Mooresville High School has 1,923 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mooresville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mooresville High School is 18.3:1, 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 Mooresville High School?
32.1% of students at Mooresville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mooresville High School?
The largest demographic group at Mooresville High School is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Mooresville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mooresville High School?
Mooresville High School 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 Mooresville High School rank among public schools in Mooresville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mooresville High School ranks #16 of 18 public schools in Mooresville, 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 Mooresville on the city page.
Is Mooresville High School a good school?
Mooresville High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Mooresville Graded School District?
Besides Mooresville High School, Mooresville Graded School District also operates Mooresville Middle (696 students), Mooresville Intermediate (690 students), and East Mooresville Intermediate (612 students). See the Mooresville Graded School District district page for the complete list.
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