Enrollment
92
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370488003147
Wayne Middle / High Academy — Goldsboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Middle / High Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 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 →
School address
District: Wayne County Public 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Middle / High Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Wayne Middle / High Academy reports 92 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% 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 77% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the North Carolina average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 92 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wayne County Public Schools spends $12,270 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.6% from the state, and 28.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Wayne Middle / High Academy 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 | 3.7:1 | ▼ 77% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 39% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
3.7:1
students per teacher
— 77% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$12,270
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 92 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 101.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 92 Top 4% in North Carolina — larger than 96% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 3.7:1 -77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.9% +39% vs state
NCES ID 370488003147
Student demographics
African American 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White 12.0%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 67.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 92:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 82
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County Public Schools, which includes Wayne Middle / High Academy.
$12,270
Per student
-6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Goldsboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Spring Creek Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Wayne Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
765 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Meadow Lane Elementary
Standard public school
674 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Rosewood Elementary
Standard public school
650 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Eastern Wayne Elementary
Standard public school
597 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Tommy'S Road Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wayne Middle / High Academy
How many students attend Wayne Middle / High Academy?
Wayne Middle / High Academy has 92 students enrolled. It is a other school in Goldsboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Middle / High Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Middle / High Academy is 3.7:1, which is 77% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 77% 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 Wayne Middle / High Academy?
91.9% of students at Wayne Middle / High Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne Middle / High Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Middle / High Academy is African American at 67.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Goldsboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Middle / High Academy?
Wayne Middle / High Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 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.