Enrollment
1,165
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Roxboro, NC
Person High
Federal NCES profile for Person High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370363001484
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Person High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Roxboro · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Person High has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Person High ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Roxboro, NC.
School address
District: Person County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370363001484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Person High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Person High
Person High is a higher-need, large high school in Roxboro, North Carolina, enrolling 1,165 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 90% of North Carolina schools and 27% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,165 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 307 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,165 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Roxboro's high schools, it stands alongside Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp (142 students): Person High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 28.4:1).
Person County Schools also operates Helena Elementary (512 students) and South Elementary (463 students) alongside Person 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 Person High compares
Person 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 14% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,165 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$13,423
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 44.4%
African American 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Person High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Person County Schools, which includes Person High.
$13,423
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 55.0%
Federal 21.7%
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 Person High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stories Creek Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Person High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Roxboro
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,165 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Person High
How many students attend Person High?
Person High has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roxboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Person High?
The student-teacher ratio at Person High is 20.1:1, which is 27% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Person High?
56.9% of students at Person High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Person High?
The largest demographic group at Person High is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Roxboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Person High?
Person High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Person High rank among public schools in Roxboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Person High ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Roxboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Roxboro on the city page.
Is Person High a good school?
Person High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Person County Schools?
Besides Person High, Person County Schools also operates Helena Elementary (512 students), South Elementary (463 students), and Southern Middle (456 students). See the Person County Schools district page for the complete list.
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