Enrollment
696
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reidsville, NC
Reidsville High
Federal NCES profile for Reidsville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370399001543
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reidsville High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Reidsville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Reidsville High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reidsville High ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Reidsville, NC.
School address
District: Rockingham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370399001543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reidsville High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reidsville High
Reidsville High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Reidsville, North Carolina, enrolling 696 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (24%) (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 279 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 696 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 Reidsville's high schools, it stands alongside Rockingham County High (878 students): Reidsville High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 17.6:1).
Rockingham County Schools also operates Rockingham County High (878 students) and John M Morehead High (771 students) alongside Reidsville 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 Reidsville High compares
Reidsville 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.1%
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
$12,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.1 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
African American 44.5%
White 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Reidsville High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Schools, which includes Reidsville High.
$12,295
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 60.4%
Federal 23.2%
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 Reidsville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John M Morehead High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockingham County Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dalton Mcmichael High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J E Holmes Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reidsville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Reidsville
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 (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reidsville High
How many students attend Reidsville High?
Reidsville High has 696 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reidsville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reidsville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Reidsville High is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Reidsville High?
99.6% of students at Reidsville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reidsville High?
The largest demographic group at Reidsville High is African American at 44.5% of enrollment, in Reidsville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reidsville High?
Reidsville High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reidsville High rank among public schools in Reidsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Reidsville High ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Reidsville, 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 Reidsville on the city page.
Is Reidsville High a good school?
Reidsville High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Rockingham County Schools?
Besides Reidsville High, Rockingham County Schools also operates Rockingham County High (878 students), John M Morehead High (771 students), and Rockingham County Middle (750 students). See the Rockingham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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