Enrollment
239
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Goldsboro, NC
Wayne Early / Middle College High
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Early / Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370488002881
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Early / Middle College High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Goldsboro · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne Early / Middle College High has class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Early / Middle College High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Goldsboro, NC.
School address
District: Wayne County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370488002881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Early / Middle College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne Early / Middle College High
Wayne Early / Middle College High is a mid-sized high school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, enrolling 239 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 93% of North Carolina schools and 37% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (34%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Goldsboro's high schools, it stands alongside Eastern Wayne High (781 students): Wayne Early / Middle College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 15.9:1).
Wayne County Public Schools also operates Charles B Aycock High (1,138 students) and Southern Wayne High (1,007 students) alongside Wayne Early / Middle College 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 Wayne Early / Middle College High compares
Wayne Early / Middle College 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 28% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,752
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 45.2%
White 33.5%
African American 15.9%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Wayne Early / Middle College High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County Public Schools, which includes Wayne Early / Middle College High.
$11,752
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 60.6%
Federal 28.0%
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 Wayne Early / Middle College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles B Aycock High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Wayne High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwayne Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern Wayne High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Early / Middle College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Goldsboro
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne Early / Middle College High
How many students attend Wayne Early / Middle College High?
Wayne Early / Middle College High has 239 students enrolled. It is a high school in Goldsboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Early / Middle College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Early / Middle College High is 21.7:1, which is 37% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayne Early / Middle College High?
47.4% of students at Wayne Early / Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne Early / Middle College High?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Early / Middle College High is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Goldsboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Early / Middle College High?
Wayne Early / Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Wayne Early / Middle College High rank among high schools in Goldsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Early / Middle College High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Goldsboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Goldsboro on the city page.
Is Wayne Early / Middle College High a good school?
Wayne Early / Middle College High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Wayne County Public Schools?
Besides Wayne Early / Middle College High, Wayne County Public Schools also operates Charles B Aycock High (1,138 students), Southern Wayne High (1,007 students), and Norwayne Middle (848 students). See the Wayne County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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