Enrollment
792
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370441001754
North Surry High — Mount Airy, NC
Federal NCES profile for North Surry High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
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: Surry 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Surry 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 Surry High reports 792 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the North Carolina average and 10% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 396 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Surry County Schools spends $13,317 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 24.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Surry 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▼ 13% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 82% | — | — |
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
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$13,317
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 792 Top 82% in North Carolina — larger than 18% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.1% -13% vs state
NCES ID 370441001754
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 396:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.6%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Surry County Schools, which includes North Surry High.
$13,317
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 24.3%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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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
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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 Surry High
How many students attend North Surry High?
North Surry High has 792 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Airy, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Surry High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Surry High is 17.6:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Surry High?
57.1% of students at North Surry High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Surry High?
The largest demographic group at North Surry High is White at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Airy, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Surry High?
North Surry High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 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.