Enrollment
1,547
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370192002042
Southwest Guilford High — High Point, NC
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Guilford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwest Guilford High reports 1,547 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 90.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the North Carolina average and 9% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guilford County Schools spends $13,788 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southwest Guilford High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 29% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,547 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,788
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,547 Top 96% in North Carolina — larger than 4% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 90.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.1% -29% vs state
NCES ID 370192002042
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 121
Out-of-school suspensions 81
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Southwest Guilford High.
$13,788
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Middle College at Gtcc-High Point
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Kearns Academy
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 18.5:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in High Point, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Guilford High?
Southwest Guilford High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.