Enrollment
878
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reidsville, NC
Rockingham County High
Federal NCES profile for Rockingham County 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 370399001595
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockingham County High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools.
- #8 of 12
- public schools in Reidsville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockingham County High has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockingham County High ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Reidsville, NC.
School address
District: Rockingham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370399001595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockingham County High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockingham County High
Rockingham County High is a large high school in Reidsville, North Carolina, enrolling 878 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 878 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% 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: 189 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 878 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Reidsville's high schools, it stands alongside Reidsville High (696 students): Rockingham County High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 13.9:1).
Rockingham County Schools also operates John M Morehead High (771 students) and Rockingham County Middle (750 students) alongside Rockingham 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 Rockingham County High compares
Rockingham 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 40% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 878 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
878
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 76.4%
African American 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Rockingham County High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Schools, which includes Rockingham County 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 Rockingham County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M Morehead High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockingham County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reidsville High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dalton Mcmichael High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J E Holmes Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockingham County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 (~878 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockingham County High
How many students attend Rockingham County High?
Rockingham County High has 878 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reidsville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockingham County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockingham County High is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockingham County High?
39.7% of students at Rockingham County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockingham County High?
The largest demographic group at Rockingham County High is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Reidsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockingham County High?
Rockingham County 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 Rockingham County High rank among public schools in Reidsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockingham County High ranks #8 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 Rockingham County High a good school?
Rockingham County High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Rockingham County Schools?
Besides Rockingham County High, Rockingham County Schools also operates John M Morehead High (771 students), Rockingham County Middle (750 students), and Reidsville High (696 students). See the Rockingham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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