- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370150002765
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 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 35/100 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.
- 35
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+81 students YoY
Ronald W Reagan High School held near 2,227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+81 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 109.5 → 110.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+81 students YoY 370150002765 · Pfafftown, NC High · LARGE · TRAD
2,122 enr · 19.5:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: West Forsyth High (2,145 students)
Ronald W Reagan High School held near 2,227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+81 headcount). Teacher FTE added 109.5 → 110.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Ronald W Reagan High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Forsyth H
West Forsyth High
2,145 students
- This school
Ronald W Reagan High School
2,122 students
- R J Reynolds H
R J Reynolds High
1,759 students
- East Forsyth H
East Forsyth High
1,647 students
- Parkland High
Parkland High
1,569 students
- Mount Tabor Hi
Mount Tabor High School
1,426 students
What this shows Ronald W Reagan High School reports 2,122 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ronald W Reagan High School compares
Ronald W Reagan High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,811
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.
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
District finance for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools reports $13,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,146 (2022-23) → 2,227 (2023-24), nearly flat (+81).
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.