High school (grades 9-12) · Creedmoor, NC

South Granville High

Federal NCES profile for South Granville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370180003385
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Granville High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools.

#5 of 6
public schools in Creedmoor · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
20.2:1
large classes for North Carolina
43.7%
free-lunch eligible

South Granville High has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Granville High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Creedmoor, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

South Granville High held near 720 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 42.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 370180003385 · Creedmoor, NC High · MID · TRAD

706 enr · 20.2:1 · 43.7% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Granville Central High (531 students)

South Granville High held near 720 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 42.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

South Granville High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Granville High reports 706 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South Granville High compares

South Granville High 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 20.2:1 ▲ 28% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.7% ▼ 34% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 706 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below 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
20.2:1
students per teacher - 28% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$13,027
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 42.6%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, South Granville High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Granville County Schools reports $13,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Granville High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Granville Central High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Oxford Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mount Energy Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
J. F. Webb High Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northern Granville Middle Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Granville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Granville County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Creedmoor

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about South Granville High

How many students attend South Granville High?

South Granville High has 706 students enrolled. It is a high school in Creedmoor, NC. CCD year-over-year: 709 (2022-23) → 720 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Granville High?

The student-teacher ratio at South Granville High is 20.2:1, which is 28% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Granville High?

43.7% of students at South Granville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Granville High?

The largest demographic group at South Granville High is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Creedmoor, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Granville High?

South Granville High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).

How does South Granville High rank among public schools in Creedmoor?

By Resource Investment Index, South Granville High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Creedmoor, 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 Creedmoor on the city page.

What other schools are in Granville County Schools?

Besides South Granville High, Granville County Schools also operates Granville Central High (531 students), West Oxford Elementary (520 students), and Mount Energy Elementary (515 students). See the Granville County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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