Enrollment
1,228
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370004902365 Charter school
Sallie B Howard School — Wilson, NC
Federal NCES profile for Sallie B Howard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
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: Sallie B Howard School · 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)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sallie B Howard School 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
Sallie B Howard School reports 1,228 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the North Carolina average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1228 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sallie B Howard School spends $17,067 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.2% from local sources (property taxes), 54.9% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Sallie B Howard School 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,228 | 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
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 67% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$17,067
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1228 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,228 Top 94% in North Carolina — larger than 6% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.8% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370004902365
Student demographics
African American 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
Two or More 4.0%
White 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1228:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.3%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sallie B Howard School, which includes Sallie B Howard School.
$17,067
Per student
+31%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 54.9%
Federal 26.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Wilson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
725 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
John W Jones Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Standard public school
423 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
Alternative education program
62 students 12:1 students per teacher
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education
Standard public school
44 students 48:1 students per teacher
Eastern Nc School for the Deaf
Special-education school
41 students 2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sallie B Howard School
How many students attend Sallie B Howard School?
Sallie B Howard School has 1,228 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wilson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sallie B Howard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sallie B Howard School is 16.3:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sallie B Howard School?
98.8% of students at Sallie B Howard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sallie B Howard School?
The largest demographic group at Sallie B Howard School is African American at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilson, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sallie B Howard School?
Sallie B Howard School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 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.