Enrollment
1,142
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Concord, NC
Northwest Cabarrus High
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Cabarrus High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370053000216
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Cabarrus High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 9
- high schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Cabarrus High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Cabarrus High ranks #1 of 9 high schools in Concord, NC.
School address
District: Cabarrus County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370053000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Cabarrus High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Cabarrus High
Northwest Cabarrus High is a large high school in Concord, North Carolina, enrolling 1,142 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.4% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,142 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Concord's high schools, it stands alongside Cox Mill High School (1,772 students): Northwest Cabarrus High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 22.1:1).
Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students) and Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students) alongside Northwest Cabarrus High.
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 Northwest Cabarrus High compares
Northwest Cabarrus High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 54% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,142 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,142
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$10,831
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 45.4%
African American 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Northwest Cabarrus High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabarrus County Schools, which includes Northwest Cabarrus High.
$10,831
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.4%
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 Northwest Cabarrus High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Mill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickory Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Cabarrus High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Cabarrus High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Road Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Cabarrus High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Concord
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Cox Mill High School
Standard public school
1,772 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
West Cabarrus High
Standard public school
1,627 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Central Cabarrus High
Standard public school
1,369 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Jay M Robinson High
Standard public school
1,210 students 22:1 students per teacher
Concord High
Standard public school
1,128 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Cabarrus Early College of Technology
Standard public school
236 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Cabarrus High
How many students attend Northwest Cabarrus High?
Northwest Cabarrus High has 1,142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Concord, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Cabarrus High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Cabarrus High is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Cabarrus High?
30.4% of students at Northwest Cabarrus High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Cabarrus High?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Cabarrus High is White at 45.4% of enrollment, in Concord, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Cabarrus High?
Northwest Cabarrus High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Northwest Cabarrus High rank among high schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Cabarrus High ranks #1 of 9 high schools in Concord, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Concord on the city page.
Is Northwest Cabarrus High a good school?
Northwest Cabarrus High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Cabarrus County Schools?
Besides Northwest Cabarrus High, Cabarrus County Schools also operates Cox Mill High School (1,772 students), Hickory Ridge High (1,671 students), and West Cabarrus High (1,627 students). See the Cabarrus County Schools district page for the complete list.
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