Enrollment
159
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370438003129
Stokes Early College High School — Walnut Cove, NC
Federal NCES profile for Stokes Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 88
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: Stokes 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stokes Early College High School 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
Stokes Early College High School reports 159 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the North Carolina average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 159 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stokes County Schools spends $13,565 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 17.0% 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 Stokes Early College High School 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 49% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 8% | — | — |
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
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 88% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,565
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 159 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 159 Top 8% in North Carolina — larger than 92% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.6% -49% vs state
NCES ID 370438003129
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 159:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes Stokes Early College High School.
$13,565
Per student
+4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Stokes Early College High School
How many students attend Stokes Early College High School?
Stokes Early College High School has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walnut Cove, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stokes Early College High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stokes Early College High School is 19:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stokes Early College High School?
33.6% of students at Stokes Early College High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stokes Early College High School?
The largest demographic group at Stokes Early College High School is White at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Walnut Cove, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stokes Early College High School?
Stokes Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.