Enrollment
358
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370132000555
North Edgecombe High — Tarboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for North Edgecombe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 48
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: Edgecombe County Public 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe High reports 358 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the North Carolina average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edgecombe County Public Schools spends $13,967 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 29.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Edgecombe 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 30% | — | — |
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
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$13,967
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 358 Top 30% in North Carolina — larger than 70% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.7% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370132000555
Student demographics
African American 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White 5.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgecombe County Public Schools, which includes North Edgecombe High.
$13,967
Per student
+7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 29.2%
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
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Edgecombe High
How many students attend North Edgecombe High?
North Edgecombe High has 358 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tarboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Edgecombe High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Edgecombe High is 12.1:1, which is 26% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Edgecombe High?
98.7% of students at North Edgecombe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Edgecombe High?
The largest demographic group at North Edgecombe High is African American at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tarboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Edgecombe High?
North Edgecombe High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.