Enrollment
274
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370108003037
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School — Currituck, NC
Federal NCES profile for The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 69
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: Currituck 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School reports 274 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 73% 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 79% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the North Carolina average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 274 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Currituck County Schools spends $13,201 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.9% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 The Jp Knapp Ech (I)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 | 28.4:1 | ▲ 73% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 74% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 20% | — | — |
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
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
28.4:1
students per teacher
— 73% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,201
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 274 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 274 Top 20% in North Carolina — larger than 80% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 28.4:1 +73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -74% vs state
NCES ID 370108003037
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 274:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Currituck County Schools, which includes The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School.
$13,201
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 55.9%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School
How many students attend The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School?
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School has 274 students enrolled. It is a high school in Currituck, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School is 28.4:1, which is 73% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School?
17.2% of students at The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School?
The largest demographic group at The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School is White at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Currituck, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School?
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.