Enrollment
321
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370195000866
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic — Littleton, NC
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 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: Halifax 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+5% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic reports 321 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the North Carolina average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Halifax County Schools spends $18,545 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 28.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 25% | — | — |
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
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.1%
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
$18,545
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
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
Enrollment 321 Top 25% in North Carolina — larger than 75% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370195000866
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.1%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax County Schools, which includes Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic.
$18,545
Per student
+42%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 17.3:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) 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.