Enrollment
556
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hertford, NC
Perquimans County High
Federal NCES profile for Perquimans County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370360001475
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perquimans County High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 556
- students enrolled
Perquimans County High has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perquimans County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370360001475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perquimans County High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perquimans County High
Perquimans County High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hertford, North Carolina, enrolling 556 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 556 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 516 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #209.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 556 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Perquimans County Schools also operates Perquimans Central (423 students) and Hertford Grammar (420 students) alongside Perquimans County High.
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 Perquimans County High compares
Perquimans County High 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 16% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
17.9:1
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
31.3%
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
$13,955
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 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
White 66.4%
African American 24.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Perquimans County High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perquimans County Schools, which includes Perquimans County High.
$13,955
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 62.5%
Federal 20.3%
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 Perquimans County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans Central | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hertford Grammar | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perquimans County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perquimans County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~556 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perquimans County High
How many students attend Perquimans County High?
Perquimans County High has 556 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hertford, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perquimans County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Perquimans County High is 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perquimans County High?
55.6% of students at Perquimans County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perquimans County High?
The largest demographic group at Perquimans County High is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Hertford, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perquimans County High?
Perquimans County High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perquimans County High a good school?
Perquimans County High earns 34/100 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 Perquimans County Schools?
Besides Perquimans County High, Perquimans County Schools also operates Perquimans Central (423 students), Hertford Grammar (420 students), and Perquimans County Middle (387 students). See the Perquimans County Schools district page for the complete list.
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