Enrollment
609
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370120000500
North Duplin Jr Sr High — Mt. Olive, NC
Federal NCES profile for North Duplin Jr Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Duplin County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Duplin Jr Sr High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Duplin Jr Sr High reports 609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Duplin County Schools spends $11,840 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.3% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Duplin Jr Sr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,840
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 609 Top 66% in North Carolina — larger than 34% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +51% vs state
NCES ID 370120000500
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 32.7%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duplin County Schools, which includes North Duplin Jr Sr High.
$11,840
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Mt. Olive
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Duplin Jr Sr High
How many students attend North Duplin Jr Sr High?
North Duplin Jr Sr High has 609 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mt. Olive, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Duplin Jr Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Duplin Jr Sr High is 17.3:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Duplin Jr Sr High?
99.5% of students at North Duplin Jr Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Duplin Jr Sr High?
The largest demographic group at North Duplin Jr Sr High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mt. Olive, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Duplin Jr Sr High?
North Duplin Jr Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.