Enrollment
1,270
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370462001799
Piedmont High — Monroe, NC
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 17
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: Union County Public 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)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont High 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
Piedmont High reports 1,270 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the North Carolina average and 44% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union County Public Schools spends $11,790 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 55.8% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Piedmont High 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 56% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,270 | top 94% | — | — |
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
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$11,790
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 254 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,270 Top 94% in North Carolina — larger than 6% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.8% -56% vs state
NCES ID 370462001799
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
African American 8.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 101
Expulsions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County Public Schools, which includes Piedmont High.
$11,790
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 55.8%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,961
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar high schools in Monroe
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Sun Valley High
Standard public school
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Monroe High
Standard public school
1,215 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Parkwood High
Standard public school
1,082 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Standard public school
875 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Union County Early College
Standard public school
340 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont High
How many students attend Piedmont High?
Piedmont High has 1,270 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monroe, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont High?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont High is 19.5:1, which is 19% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piedmont High?
28.8% of students at Piedmont High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont High?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont High is White at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monroe, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont High?
Piedmont High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.