Enrollment
2,122
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pfafftown, NC
Ronald W Reagan High School
Federal NCES profile for Ronald W Reagan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370150002765
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ronald W Reagan High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,122
- students enrolled
Ronald W Reagan High School has class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370150002765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ronald W Reagan High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ronald W Reagan High School
Ronald W Reagan High School is a large high school in Pfafftown, North Carolina, enrolling 2,122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 88% of North Carolina schools and 23% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.2% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,122 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools also operates West Forsyth High (2,145 students) and R J Reynolds High (1,759 students) alongside Ronald W Reagan High School.
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 Ronald W Reagan High School compares
Ronald W Reagan High School 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 59% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,122 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,122
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$13,036
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
Counselors8.3 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.6%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Ronald W Reagan High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes Ronald W Reagan High School.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.5%
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 Ronald W Reagan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Forsyth High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R J Reynolds High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Forsyth High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkland High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Tabor High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ronald W Reagan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~2,122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ronald W Reagan High School
How many students attend Ronald W Reagan High School?
Ronald W Reagan High School has 2,122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pfafftown, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronald W Reagan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ronald W Reagan High School is 19.5:1, which is 23% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ronald W Reagan High School?
27.2% of students at Ronald W Reagan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ronald W Reagan High School?
The largest demographic group at Ronald W Reagan High School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Pfafftown, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ronald W Reagan High School?
Ronald W Reagan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Ronald W Reagan High School a good school?
Ronald W Reagan High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?
Besides Ronald W Reagan High School, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools also operates West Forsyth High (2,145 students), R J Reynolds High (1,759 students), and East Forsyth High (1,647 students). See the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district page for the complete list.
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