Ayden-Grifton High

Ayden-Grifton High is a middle-of-the-pack four-year high school in Ayden, North Carolina, operated by Pitt County Schools. The school works with 757 students in grades 9 through 12.

Pitt County Schools runs 40 schools in total, collectively educating 24,470 students. Ayden-Grifton High is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Ayden-Grifton High lists that the most-represented group is Black (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 40% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting Ayden-Grifton High tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Ayden-Grifton High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Ayden-Grifton High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Pitt County shows the typical household earns roughly $58,188 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Ayden-Grifton High is one of 43 public schools in Pitt County (combined enrollment of about 25,202 students).

The closest other public school is Ayden Middle, roughly 2.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ayden-Grifton High at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 53.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 8%: 699 students in 2018 compared to 757 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 11% to 15% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Ayden-Grifton High community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.