Enrollment
798
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pinetops, NC
Southwest Edgecombe High
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Edgecombe 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 370132000559
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Edgecombe High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pinetops · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Edgecombe High has class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Edgecombe High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pinetops, NC.
School address
District: Edgecombe County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370132000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Edgecombe High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Edgecombe High
Southwest Edgecombe High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pinetops, North Carolina, enrolling 798 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 798 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 440 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 798 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Edgecombe County Public Schools also operates G W Carver Elementary (550 students) and Martin Millennium Academy (548 students) alongside Southwest Edgecombe 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 Southwest Edgecombe High compares
Southwest Edgecombe 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 798 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
798
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$13,224
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
255
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.1 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 56.3%
White 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Southwest Edgecombe High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgecombe County Public Schools, which includes Southwest Edgecombe High.
$13,224
Per student
+10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 29.2%
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 Southwest Edgecombe High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| G W Carver Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Millennium Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G W Bulluck Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tarboro High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stocks Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Edgecombe High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~798 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Edgecombe High
How many students attend Southwest Edgecombe High?
Southwest Edgecombe High has 798 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pinetops, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Edgecombe High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Edgecombe High is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Edgecombe High?
99.6% of students at Southwest Edgecombe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Edgecombe High?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Edgecombe High is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Pinetops, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Edgecombe High?
Southwest Edgecombe 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).
How does Southwest Edgecombe High rank among public schools in Pinetops?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Edgecombe High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pinetops, 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 Pinetops on the city page.
Is Southwest Edgecombe High a good school?
Southwest Edgecombe High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Edgecombe County Public Schools?
Besides Southwest Edgecombe High, Edgecombe County Public Schools also operates G W Carver Elementary (550 students), Martin Millennium Academy (548 students), and G W Bulluck Elementary (535 students). See the Edgecombe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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