Enrollment
1,048
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bailey, NC
Southern Nash High
Federal NCES profile for Southern Nash High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370327001354
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Nash High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,048
- students enrolled
Southern Nash High has class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370327001354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Nash High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Nash High
Southern Nash High is a higher-need, large high school in Bailey, North Carolina, enrolling 1,048 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,048 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 287 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #230, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (37%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 326 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,048 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Nash County Public Schools also operates Northern Nash High (1,035 students) and Rocky Mount High (1,023 students) alongside Southern Nash High.
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 Southern Nash High compares
Southern Nash High 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 20% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,048 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,048
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$12,090
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
229
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White 36.6%
African American 20.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Southern Nash High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nash County Public Schools, which includes Southern Nash High.
$12,090
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 60.8%
Federal 25.1%
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 Southern Nash High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Nash High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Nash Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nash Central High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Nash High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,048 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Nash High
How many students attend Southern Nash High?
Southern Nash High has 1,048 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bailey, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Nash High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Nash High is 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Nash High?
52.5% of students at Southern Nash High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Nash High?
The largest demographic group at Southern Nash High is Hispanic or Latino at 38.1% of enrollment, in Bailey, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Nash High?
Southern Nash High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Southern Nash High a good school?
Southern Nash High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools. 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 Nash County Public Schools?
Besides Southern Nash High, Nash County Public Schools also operates Northern Nash High (1,035 students), Rocky Mount High (1,023 students), and Red Oak Middle (840 students). See the Nash County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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