2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370032103254

Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri — Jamesville, NC

Federal NCES profile for Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.

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👥 Class size
30
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
72
📋 Attendance
59
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 →

The verdict

Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.

D
Resource Index · 40/100
17.6:1
large classes for North Carolina
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
140
students enrolled

School address

Jamesville, NC 27846
District: Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri · 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.

Enrollment

140

North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

7.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.6:1

vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

97.6%

vs 66.0% North Carolina avg

+48% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:117.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 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 15.7:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the North Carolina average and 88% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 140 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri spends $13,434 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $12,017 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.2% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri 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 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 97.6% ▲ 48% 66.0% 51.8%
Enrollment 140 top 7% — —

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

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

18 smaller classes than 27% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

140 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
97.6%
free-lunch eligible — 48% 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
17.6:1
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
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,434
per pupil, district-wide — above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 140 Top 7% in North Carolina — larger than 93% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.6% +48% vs state
NCES ID 370032103254

Student demographics

White 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
African American 18.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 140:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri, which includes Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri.

$13,434
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 69.2%
Federal 21.3%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri

How many students attend Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri?

Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jamesville, NC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri is 17.6:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri?

97.6% of students at Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri?

The largest demographic group at Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri is White at 56.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jamesville, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri?

Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.

Is Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri a good school?

Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov