Enrollment
1,547
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · High Point, NC
Southwest Guilford High
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Guilford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370192002042
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Guilford High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in High Point · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Guilford High has class sizes larger than 74% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Guilford High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in High Point, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192002042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Guilford High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Guilford High
Southwest Guilford High is a large high school in High Point, North Carolina, enrolling 1,547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 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 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,547 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (27%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among High Point's high schools, it stands alongside High Point Central High (1,005 students): Southwest Guilford High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 12.7:1).
Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students) and Grimsley High (1,967 students) alongside Southwest Guilford 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 Guilford High compares
Southwest Guilford 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 29% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,547 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,547
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$13,036
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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
African American 42.2%
White 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Southwest Guilford High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Southwest Guilford High.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
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.
How Southwest Guilford High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben L. Smith High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Guilford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in High Point
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
High Point Central High
Standard public school
1,005 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
T Wingate Andrews High
Standard public school
753 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Middle College at Gtcc-High Point
Standard public school
194 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Kearns Academy
Standard public school
108 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Guilford High
How many students attend Southwest Guilford High?
Southwest Guilford High has 1,547 students enrolled. It is a high school in High Point, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Guilford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Guilford High is 17.2:1, which is 9% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Guilford High?
47.1% of students at Southwest Guilford High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Guilford High?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Guilford High is African American at 42.2% of enrollment, in High Point, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Guilford High?
Southwest Guilford High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Guilford High rank among high schools in High Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Guilford High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in High Point, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in High Point on the city page.
Is Southwest Guilford High a good school?
Southwest Guilford High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Guilford County Schools?
Besides Southwest Guilford High, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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