Enrollment
738
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Teachey, NC
Wallace-Rose Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Wallace-Rose Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370120000505
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace-Rose Hill High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 738
- students enrolled
Wallace-Rose Hill High has class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duplin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370120000505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallace-Rose Hill High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallace-Rose Hill High
Wallace-Rose Hill High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Teachey, North Carolina, enrolling 738 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 424 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Duplin County Schools also operates Wallace Elementary (1,120 students) and Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary (1,118 students) alongside Wallace-Rose Hill High.
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 Wallace-Rose Hill High compares
Wallace-Rose Hill High 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,965
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
African American 27.8%
White 19.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Wallace-Rose Hill High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duplin County Schools, which includes Wallace-Rose Hill High.
$10,965
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 64.3%
Federal 24.4%
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 Wallace-Rose Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beulaville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B F Grady Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Duplin High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace-Rose Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~738 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wallace-Rose Hill High
How many students attend Wallace-Rose Hill High?
Wallace-Rose Hill High has 738 students enrolled. It is a high school in Teachey, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace-Rose Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace-Rose Hill High is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallace-Rose Hill High?
99.4% of students at Wallace-Rose Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace-Rose Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Wallace-Rose Hill High is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Teachey, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace-Rose Hill High?
Wallace-Rose Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wallace-Rose Hill High a good school?
Wallace-Rose Hill High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Duplin County Schools?
Besides Wallace-Rose Hill High, Duplin County Schools also operates Wallace Elementary (1,120 students), Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary (1,118 students), and Beulaville Elementary (877 students). See the Duplin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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