Enrollment
280
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Danbury, NC
North Stokes High School
Federal NCES profile for North Stokes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370438001737
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Stokes High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
North Stokes High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438001737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Stokes High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Stokes High School
North Stokes High School is a mid-sized high school in Danbury, North Carolina, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, North Stokes High School is leaner than roughly 86% of North Carolina schools and 23% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students) and Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students) alongside North Stokes 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 North Stokes High School compares
North Stokes 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 30% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, North Stokes High School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes North Stokes High School.
$13,084
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 North Stokes High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Stokes High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Stokes High School
How many students attend North Stokes High School?
North Stokes High School has 280 students enrolled. It is a high school in Danbury, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Stokes High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Stokes High School is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Stokes High School?
46.4% of students at North Stokes High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Stokes High School?
The largest demographic group at North Stokes High School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Danbury, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Stokes High School?
North Stokes High School 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).
Is North Stokes High School a good school?
North Stokes High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools. 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 Stokes County Schools?
Besides North Stokes High School, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.
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