Enrollment
988
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Ulla, NC
West Rowan High
Federal NCES profile for West Rowan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370405001630
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Rowan High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 988
- students enrolled
West Rowan High has class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370405001630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Rowan High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Rowan High
West Rowan High is a higher-need, large high school in Mount Ulla, North Carolina, enrolling 988 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 988 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 274 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 988 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students) and East Rowan High (986 students) alongside West Rowan 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 West Rowan High compares
West Rowan 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 15% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 988 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
988
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$11,832
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 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
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, West Rowan High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowan-Salisbury Schools, which includes West Rowan High.
$11,832
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 West Rowan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Rowan High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Rowan High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salisbury High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Erwin Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Rowan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~988 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Rowan High
How many students attend West Rowan High?
West Rowan High has 988 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Ulla, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Rowan High?
The student-teacher ratio at West Rowan High is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Rowan High?
55.8% of students at West Rowan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Rowan High?
The largest demographic group at West Rowan High is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Mount Ulla, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Rowan High?
West Rowan High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is West Rowan High a good school?
West Rowan High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Besides West Rowan High, Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students), East Rowan High (986 students), and South Rowan High (932 students). See the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district page for the complete list.
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