Enrollment
1,252
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370345001440
White Oak High — Jacksonville, NC
Federal NCES profile for White Oak High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 3
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 →
The verdict
White Oak High earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 20.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,252
- students enrolled
School address
District: Onslow 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
White Oak High reports 1,252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the North Carolina average and 15% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Onslow County Schools spends $11,413 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 21.7% 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 White Oak High 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 33% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,252 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
21 smaller classes than 14% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,252 larger than 94% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 93% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$11,413
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,252 Top 94% in North Carolina — larger than 6% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% -33% vs state
NCES ID 370345001440
Student demographics
White 46.2%
African American 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.7%
In-school suspensions 191
Out-of-school suspensions 127
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onslow County Schools, which includes White Oak High.
$11,413
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 21.7%
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
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar high schools in Jacksonville
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jacksonville High
Standard public school
1,441 students 20:1 students per teacher
Northside High
Standard public school
1,067 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Southwest High
Standard public school
803 students 18:1 students per teacher
Onslow Early College
Standard public school
189 students 31:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about White Oak High
How many students attend White Oak High?
White Oak High has 1,252 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak High?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak High is 20.5:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Oak High?
43.9% of students at White Oak High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak High?
The largest demographic group at White Oak High is White at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak High?
White Oak High 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.