- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Littleton, NC
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370195000866
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Halifax County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370195000866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 370195000866 · Littleton, NC High · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 17.8:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students)
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic
321 students
- Everetts Eleme
Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy
254 students
- William R Davi
William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy
243 students
- Inborden Eleme
Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy
225 students
- Southeast Hali
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ
204 students
- Enfield Middle
Enfield Middle S.T.E.a.M. Academy
177 students
What this shows Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic compares
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.1%
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
$16,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.6%
Two or More 6.2%
White 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Halifax County Schools reports $16,927 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Enfield Middle S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic
How many students attend Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic has 321 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littleton, NC. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is 17.8:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?
99.0% of students at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is African American at 76.9% of enrollment, in Littleton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in Halifax County Schools?
Besides Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic, Halifax County Schools also operates Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students), William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy (243 students), and Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy (225 students). See the Halifax County Schools district page for the complete list.