Enrollment
991
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370231002303
Statesville High — Statesville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Statesville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
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: Iredell-Statesville 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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Statesville 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
Statesville High reports 991 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the North Carolina average and 40% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 236 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iredell-Statesville Schools spends $12,479 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Statesville 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 10% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 991 | top 90% | — | — |
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
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% above 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.5%
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
$12,479
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
195
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 991 Top 90% in North Carolina — larger than 10% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% +10% vs state
NCES ID 370231002303
Student demographics
African American 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White 15.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 46.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.2
Students per counselor 236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.5%
In-school suspensions 195
Out-of-school suspensions 163
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Statesville High.
$12,479
Per student
-4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Similar high schools in Statesville
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South Iredell High
Standard public school
1,768 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
West Iredell High
Standard public school
767 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Collaborative College for Technology
Standard public school
232 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Crossroads Arts Sciences Early College
Standard public school
225 students 33.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Statesville High
How many students attend Statesville High?
Statesville High has 991 students enrolled. It is a high school in Statesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Statesville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Statesville High is 15.7:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Statesville High?
72.7% of students at Statesville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Statesville High?
The largest demographic group at Statesville High is African American at 46.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Statesville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Statesville High?
Statesville High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.