- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hillsborough, NC
Orange High
Federal NCES profile for Orange High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370348001447
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Hillsborough · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Hillsborough, NC.
School address
District: Orange County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370348001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-121 students YoY
Orange High shrank from 1,341 students in 2022-23 to 1,220 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 81.3 → 77.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-121 students YoY 370348001447 · Hillsborough, NC High · MID · TRAD
1,161 enr · 14.3:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Ridge High (1,148 students)
Orange High shrank from 1,341 students in 2022-23 to 1,220 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 81.3 → 77.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Orange High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Orange High
1,161 students
- Cedar Ridge Hi
Cedar Ridge High
1,148 students
- A L Stanback M
A L Stanback Middle
648 students
- Efland Cheeks
Efland Cheeks Elementary
532 students
- New Hope Eleme
New Hope Elementary
528 students
- River Park Ele
River Park Elementary
523 students
What this shows Orange High reports 1,161 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orange High compares
Orange High is a shrinking 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 43% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,161 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,161
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$14,399
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
163
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Orange High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange County Schools reports $14,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orange High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A L Stanback Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Efland Cheeks Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| River Park Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Hillsborough
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange High
How many students attend Orange High?
Orange High has 1,161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hillsborough, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,341 (2022-23) → 1,220 (2023-24), down 121.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange High is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange High?
37.5% of students at Orange High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange High?
The largest demographic group at Orange High is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Hillsborough, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange High?
Orange High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Orange High rank among high schools in Hillsborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange County Schools?
Besides Orange High, Orange County Schools also operates Cedar Ridge High (1,148 students), A L Stanback Middle (648 students), and Efland Cheeks Elementary (532 students). See the Orange County Schools district page for the complete list.