Enrollment
274
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Currituck, NC
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370108003037
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 274
- students enrolled
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Currituck County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370108003037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+92% 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
What stands out at The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Currituck, North Carolina, enrolling 274 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.4:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 92% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students) and Moyock Elementary (740 students) alongside The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School.
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 The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School compares
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School 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 | 30.4:1 | ▲ 92% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 74% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30.4:1
students per teacher
- 92% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,948
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Currituck County Schools, which includes The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School.
$11,948
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moyock Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moyock Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shawboro Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Currituck County Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~274 students)
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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 30.4:1, which is 92% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School a good school?
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. 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 Currituck County Schools?
Besides The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School, Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students), Moyock Elementary (740 students), and Moyock Middle (635 students). See the Currituck County Schools district page for the complete list.
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