High school (grades 9-12) · Olin, NC

North Iredell High

Federal NCES profile for North Iredell High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370231000990
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Iredell High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Olin · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
19.7:1
large classes for North Carolina
43.5%
free-lunch eligible

North Iredell High has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Iredell High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Olin, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+27 students YoY

North Iredell High held near 989 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+27 students YoY 370231000990 · Olin, NC High · MID · TRAD

983 enr · 19.7:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Norman High (1,905 students)

North Iredell High held near 989 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

North Iredell High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Iredell High reports 983 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Iredell High compares

North Iredell High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.7:1 ▲ 25% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.5% ▼ 34% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 983 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
983
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% 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
$11,291
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
200
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, North Iredell High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Iredell-Statesville Schools reports $11,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Iredell High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Norman High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Iredell High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Statesville High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Troutman Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Coddle Creek Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Iredell High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Iredell-Statesville Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Olin

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about North Iredell High

How many students attend North Iredell High?

North Iredell High has 983 students enrolled. It is a high school in Olin, NC. CCD year-over-year: 962 (2022-23) → 989 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Iredell High?

The student-teacher ratio at North Iredell High is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Iredell High?

43.5% of students at North Iredell High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Iredell High?

The largest demographic group at North Iredell High is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Olin, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Iredell High?

North Iredell High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Iredell High rank among public schools in Olin?

By Resource Investment Index, North Iredell High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Olin, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Iredell-Statesville Schools?

Besides North Iredell High, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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