Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 1,002 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINSTON SALEM / FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370150000640
Carter High School
851 Highland Court, Winston Salem, NC 27101 · (336) 703-4119 · Forsyth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
120 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 103 | 84% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Carter High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #524 of 598 | #14 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.6% | #317 of 527 | #10 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
123
-49 (-28%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 123 | 15.1 | 8.2:1 | 98% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 15.6 | 8.1:1 | 98% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 134 | 12.3 | 10.9:1 | 98% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 23 | 7.5:1 | 98% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 168 | 45.3 | 3.7:1 | 98% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 156 | 40 | 3.9:1 | 67% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 29 | 5.1:1 | 69% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 149 | 30 | 5.0:1 | 69% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 153 | 48 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carter High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (168 to 123); teachers down 67% (45.3 to 15.1).
About Carter High School
Carter High School is a very small high school in North Carolina, located in Winston Salem. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 123 students enrolled. It has 84% fewer students than the average for high schools in North Carolina (about 761).
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools serves 51,745 students across 79 schools.
White students make up 36% of enrollment at Carter High School, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. In Forsyth County overall, about 56% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 69, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 8.2 students per teacher. The average for high schools in North Carolina, 19.6:1, is higher. Carter High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 98%. Among public schools in Forsyth County, the average eligibility rate is 88%.
The school is in Forsyth County, where the median household earns about $67,165 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Forsyth County, 88 public schools serve about 55,902 students.
Carter High School is less than a tenth of a mile from J F Kennedy High, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Carter High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 123, down from 172 in 2020-21.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Carter High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Forsyth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
389,977
Census ACS
Median income
$67,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
55,902 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
- West Forsyth HighHigh · 2,145 students
- Ronald W Reagan High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- R J Reynolds HighHigh · 1,759 students
- East Forsyth HighHigh · 1,647 students
- Parkland HighHigh · 1,569 students
- Mount Tabor High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
Other schools in Winston Salem
- R J Reynolds HighHigh · 1,759 students
- Parkland HighHigh · 1,569 students
- Mount Tabor High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- North Forsyth Magnet HighHigh · 1,084 students
- Hanes Magnet SchoolMiddle · 967 students
- Speas ElementaryElementary · 793 students
Other Carter High schools
One other US public school is named Carter High. Carter High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Carter High SchoolStrawberry Plains, TN · 749 students
Nearby schools
- J F Kennedy High0.0 mi · 332
- The Arts Based School0.5 mi · 663
- Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 177
- Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad0.8 mi · 369
- The Downtown School0.8 mi · 453
- Ashley Academy1.1 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Carter High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carter High School?
Carter High School enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 09-12.
Is Carter High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carter High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Carter High School have?
Carter High School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
How diverse is Carter High School?
Carter High School reports a student body of 36% White, 23% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Carter High School in?
Carter High School is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.
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