Enrollment
2,153
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Raleigh, NC
Needham Broughton High
Federal NCES profile for Needham Broughton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370472001839
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Needham Broughton High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #10 of 14
- high schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Needham Broughton High has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Needham Broughton High ranks #10 of 14 high schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472001839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Needham Broughton High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Needham Broughton High
Needham Broughton High is a large high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 2,153 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.1% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,153 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 680 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,153 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Raleigh's high schools, it stands alongside Enloe High (2,643 students): Needham Broughton High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 18.5:1).
Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students) and Enloe High (2,643 students) alongside Needham Broughton 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 Needham Broughton High compares
Needham Broughton 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 57% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,153 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,153
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$11,859
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
443
in-school suspensions + 237 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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 58.5%
African American 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Needham Broughton High 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 Wake County Schools, which includes Needham Broughton High.
$11,859
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 54.5%
Federal 16.6%
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 Needham Broughton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Needham Broughton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,643
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Raleigh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Enloe High
Standard public school
2,643 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Millbrook High
Standard public school
2,498 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road High
Standard public school
2,411 students 19:1 students per teacher
Athens Drive High
Standard public school
2,156 students 17:1 students per teacher
Wakefield High
Standard public school
2,065 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Sanderson High
Standard public school
1,648 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Needham Broughton High
How many students attend Needham Broughton High?
Needham Broughton High has 2,153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raleigh, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Needham Broughton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Needham Broughton High is 17.8:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Needham Broughton High?
28.1% of students at Needham Broughton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Needham Broughton High?
The largest demographic group at Needham Broughton High is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Needham Broughton High?
Needham Broughton High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Needham Broughton High rank among high schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Needham Broughton High ranks #10 of 14 high schools in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh on the city page.
Is Needham Broughton High a good school?
Needham Broughton High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Wake County Schools?
Besides Needham Broughton High, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.
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