- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370405001630
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 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 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools.
- 34
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
West Rowan High held near 1,105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.6 → 57.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 370405001630 · Mount Ulla, NC High · MID · TRAD
988 enr · 17:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Carson High (1,063 students)
West Rowan High held near 1,105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.6 → 57.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
West Rowan High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carson High
Carson High
1,063 students
- This school
West Rowan High
988 students
- East Rowan Hig
East Rowan High
986 students
- South Rowan Hi
South Rowan High
932 students
- Salisbury High
Salisbury High
930 students
- Erwin Middle
Erwin Middle
763 students
What this shows West Rowan High reports 988 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Rowan High compares
West Rowan High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.
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
District finance for Rowan-Salisbury Schools reports $12,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~988 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,113 (2022-23) → 1,105 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.