Enrollment
799
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370438002485
West Stokes High School — King, NC
Federal NCES profile for West Stokes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Stokes High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Stokes High School reports 799 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the North Carolina average and 21% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 222 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stokes County Schools spends $13,565 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Stokes High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 38% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,565
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 799 Top 83% in North Carolina — larger than 17% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% -38% vs state
NCES ID 370438002485
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.6
Students per counselor 222:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.3%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes West Stokes High School.
$13,565
Per student
+4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Stokes High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Stokes High School is 15.7:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in King, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Stokes High School?
West Stokes High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.