- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · High Point, NC
Penn-Griffin Schools
Federal NCES profile for Penn-Griffin Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370192000951
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn-Griffin Schools earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 15
- schools in High Point · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn-Griffin Schools has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn-Griffin Schools ranks #2 of 15 schools in High Point, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192000951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Penn-Griffin Schools held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 370192000951 · High Point, NC Other · MID · TRAD
539 enr · 12.8:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students)
Penn-Griffin Schools held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Penn-Griffin Schools in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Guil
Northwest Guilford High
2,055 students
- Grimsley High
Grimsley High
1,967 students
- Page High
Page High
1,648 students
- Southwest Guil
Southwest Guilford High
1,547 students
- James B Dudley
James B Dudley High
1,403 students
- This school 539
Penn-Griffin Schools
539 students
What this shows Penn-Griffin Schools reports 539 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn-Griffin Schools compares
Penn-Griffin Schools held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 8% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$12,897
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
White 20.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Penn-Griffin Schools is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Guilford County Schools reports $12,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penn-Griffin Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn-Griffin Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in High Point
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
Standard public school
1,583 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Florence Elementary
Standard public school
628 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Northwood Elementary
Standard public school
502 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Montlieu Academy of Technology
Standard public school
499 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Union Hill Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Oak View Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~539 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn-Griffin Schools
How many students attend Penn-Griffin Schools?
Penn-Griffin Schools has 539 students enrolled. It is a public school in High Point, NC. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn-Griffin Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn-Griffin Schools is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Penn-Griffin Schools?
60.9% of students at Penn-Griffin Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn-Griffin Schools?
The largest demographic group at Penn-Griffin Schools is African American at 44.0% of enrollment, in High Point, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn-Griffin Schools?
Penn-Griffin Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Penn-Griffin Schools rank among schools in High Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn-Griffin Schools ranks #2 of 15 schools in High Point, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in High Point on the city page.
What other schools are in Guilford County Schools?
Besides Penn-Griffin Schools, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.