Enrollment
450
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370480001930
Washington County High — Plymouth, NC
Federal NCES profile for Washington County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Washington County High earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of North Carolina schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 13.7:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 450
- students enrolled
School address
District: Washington 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington County High reports 450 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the North Carolina average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington County Schools spends $17,911 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 30.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Washington County High 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 62% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
450 larger than 55% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 29% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,911
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 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
Enrollment 450 Top 44% in North Carolina — larger than 56% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.8% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370480001930
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.4%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Schools, which includes Washington County High.
$17,911
Per student
+37%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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 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 13.7:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plymouth, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington County High?
Washington County High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.