High school (grades 9-12) · King, NC

West Stokes High School

Federal NCES profile for West Stokes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370438002485
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Stokes High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.

#2 of 6
public schools in King · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
16:1
students per teacher
40.9%
free-lunch eligible

West Stokes High School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Stokes High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in King, NC.

School address

King, NC 27021
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370438002485 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

West Stokes High School held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 50.3 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 370438002485 · King, NC High · MID · TRAD

799 enr · 16:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students)

West Stokes High School held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.3 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

West Stokes High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Stokes High School reports 799 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How West Stokes High School compares

West Stokes High School 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 16:1 ▲ 1% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% ▼ 38% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 799 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 62% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$12,939
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, West Stokes High School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Stokes County Schools reports $12,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Stokes High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chestnut Grove Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Stokes High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Poplar Springs Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southeastern Stokes Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
King Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Stokes High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Stokes County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~799 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about West Stokes High School

How many students attend West Stokes High School?

West Stokes High School has 799 students enrolled. It is a high school in King, NC. CCD year-over-year: 785 (2022-23) → 776 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Stokes High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Stokes High School is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Stokes High School?

40.9% of students at West Stokes High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Stokes High School?

The largest demographic group at West Stokes High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in King, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Stokes High School?

West Stokes High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).

How does West Stokes High School rank among public schools in King?

By Resource Investment Index, West Stokes High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in King, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in King on the city page.

What other schools are in Stokes County Schools?

Besides West Stokes High School, Stokes County Schools also operates Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), South Stokes High School (538 students), and Poplar Springs Elementary School (495 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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