Enrollment
1,228
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilson, NC
Sallie B Howard School
Federal NCES profile for Sallie B Howard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370004902365Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sallie B Howard School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Wilson · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sallie B Howard School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sallie B Howard School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Wilson, NC.
School address
District: Sallie B Howard School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370004902365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+5% 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
What stands out at Sallie B Howard School
Sallie B Howard School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Wilson, North Carolina, enrolling 1,228 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,228 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1228 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wilson's public schools, it stands alongside Wilson Preparatory Academy (725 students): Sallie B Howard School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 17.7:1).
Sallie B Howard School is a single-school charter district, so Sallie B Howard School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sallie B Howard School compares
Sallie B Howard 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,228 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,228
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$13,609
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Sallie B Howard School is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sallie B Howard School, which includes Sallie B Howard School.
$13,609
Per student
+13%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 17.7:1 students per teacher
John W Jones Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Standard public school
423 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
Alternative education program
62 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education
Standard public school
44 students 44:1 students per teacher
Eastern Nc School for the Deaf
Special-education school
41 students 2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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 public 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 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Wilson, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sallie B Howard School?
Sallie B Howard School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Sallie B Howard School rank among schools in Wilson?
By Resource Investment Index, Sallie B Howard School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Wilson, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wilson on the city page.
Is Sallie B Howard School a good school?
Sallie B Howard School earns 23/100 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 Sallie B Howard School?
None; Sallie B Howard School is a single-school charter district, and Sallie B Howard School is its only campus.
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