Enrollment
145
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weldon, NC
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies
Federal NCES profile for Weldon Stem High School Career Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370489003262
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Weldon · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies has class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weldon Stem High School Career Academies ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Weldon, NC.
School address
District: Weldon City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370489003262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weldon Stem High School Career Academies compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weldon Stem High School Career Academies
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies is a high-poverty, small high school in Weldon, North Carolina, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Weldon Stem High School Career Academies is leaner than roughly 87% of North Carolina schools and 23% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Carolina schools, with 145 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weldon City Schools spends $19,454 per pupil, 62% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 145 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Weldon's high schools, it stands alongside Northampton Early College (148 students): Weldon Stem High School Career Academies is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 21.1:1).
Weldon City Schools also operates Weldon Elementary Global Academy (272 students) and Weldon Middle (133 students) alongside Weldon Stem High School Career Academies.
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 Weldon Stem High School Career Academies compares
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$19,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.2 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
African American 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Weldon Stem High School Career Academies 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 Weldon City Schools, which includes Weldon Stem High School Career Academies.
$19,454
Per student
+62%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 54.9%
Federal 25.1%
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 Weldon Stem High School Career Academies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Elementary Global Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weldon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roanoke Valley Early College | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weldon Stem High School Career Academies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools in Weldon
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weldon Stem High School Career Academies
How many students attend Weldon Stem High School Career Academies?
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies has 145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weldon, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weldon Stem High School Career Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Weldon Stem High School Career Academies is 12.1:1, which is 23% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weldon Stem High School Career Academies?
97.5% of students at Weldon Stem High School Career Academies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weldon Stem High School Career Academies?
The largest demographic group at Weldon Stem High School Career Academies is African American at 98.6% of enrollment, in Weldon, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weldon Stem High School Career Academies?
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Weldon Stem High School Career Academies rank among high schools in Weldon?
By Resource Investment Index, Weldon Stem High School Career Academies ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Weldon, 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 Weldon on the city page.
Is Weldon Stem High School Career Academies a good school?
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Weldon City Schools?
Besides Weldon Stem High School Career Academies, Weldon City Schools also operates Weldon Elementary Global Academy (272 students), Weldon Middle (133 students), and Roanoke Valley Early College (114 students). See the Weldon City Schools district page for the complete list.
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