Enrollment
1,899
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Matthews, NC
Weddington High
Federal NCES profile for Weddington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370462002552
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weddington High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Matthews · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Weddington High has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weddington High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Matthews, NC.
School address
District: Union County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370462002552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weddington High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weddington High
Weddington High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Matthews, North Carolina, enrolling 1,899 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 94% of North Carolina schools and 43% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,899 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% 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.
Among Matthews's high schools, it stands alongside Butler High School (1,791 students): Weddington High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 18.1:1).
Union County Public Schools also operates Marvin Ridge High (1,961 students) and Cuthbertson High (1,857 students) alongside Weddington 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 Weddington High compares
Weddington 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 91% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,899 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,899
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,010
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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
White 63.6%
Asian 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Weddington High is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County Public Schools, which includes Weddington High.
$11,010
Per student
-8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 55.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Weddington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Ridge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cuthbertson High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter Ridge High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter Ridge Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weddington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weddington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,961
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Matthews
2 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 (~1,899 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weddington High
How many students attend Weddington High?
Weddington High has 1,899 students enrolled. It is a high school in Matthews, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weddington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Weddington High is 22.6:1, which is 43% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weddington High?
6.2% of students at Weddington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weddington High?
The largest demographic group at Weddington High is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Matthews, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weddington High?
Weddington High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Weddington High rank among high schools in Matthews?
By Resource Investment Index, Weddington High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Matthews, 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 Matthews on the city page.
Is Weddington High a good school?
Weddington High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Union County Public Schools?
Besides Weddington High, Union County Public Schools also operates Marvin Ridge High (1,961 students), Cuthbertson High (1,857 students), and Porter Ridge High School (1,809 students). See the Union County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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