Enrollment
450
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plymouth, NC
Washington County High
Federal NCES profile for Washington County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370480001930
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington County High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 450
- students enrolled
Washington County High has class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370480001930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington County High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington County High
Washington County High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Plymouth, North Carolina, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.7:1 is larger than about 95% of North Carolina schools and 50% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 544 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #534, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Washington County Schools spends $17,233 per pupil, 43% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Washington County Schools also operates Pines Elementary (502 students) and Washington County Middle (219 students) alongside Washington County 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 Washington County High compares
Washington County 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$17,233
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White 5.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Washington County High 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 Washington County Schools, which includes Washington County High.
$17,233
Per student
+43%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 59.0%
Federal 30.3%
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 Washington County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creswell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~450 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington County High
How many students attend Washington County High?
Washington County High has 450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plymouth, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington County High is 23.7:1, which is 50% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington County High?
98.8% of students at Washington County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington County High?
The largest demographic group at Washington County High is African American at 83.3% of enrollment, in Plymouth, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington County High?
Washington County High has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Washington County High a good school?
Washington County High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Washington County Schools?
Besides Washington County High, Washington County Schools also operates Pines Elementary (502 students), Washington County Middle (219 students), and Creswell Elementary (119 students). See the Washington County Schools district page for the complete list.
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