Enrollment
321
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370195000866
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Littleton, North Carolina, enrolling 321 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 378 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Halifax County Schools spends $16,759 per pupil, 39% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 321 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Halifax County Schools also operates Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students) and William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy (243 students) alongside Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic.
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 Halifax Collegiate and Technic compares
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,759
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax County Schools, which includes Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic.
$16,759
Per student
+39%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.6%
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 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
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- 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
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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic a good school?
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 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.
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