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Enrollment
1,115
High
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370502002000
James Hunt High
4559 Lamm Rd, Wilson, NC 27893 · (252) 399-7930 · Wilson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,115 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 39.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
1,101 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 82%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 304 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 297 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 239 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 264 | 24% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
54.1%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
13.8%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where James Hunt High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #383 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.8% | #436 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #253 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,115 | #159 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #202 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #85 of 474 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #97 of 277 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,115
-169 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.8:1
% White
34%
was 34%
% Hispanic
23%
was 20%
% Black
38%
was 41%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,115 | 62.1 | 17.9:1 | 99% (1,101) |
| 2023-24 | 1,115 | 56.1 | 19.9:1 | 99% (1,107) |
| 2022-23 | 1,069 | 59.8 | 17.9:1 | 60% (642) |
| 2017-18 | 1,284 | 72.2 | 17.8:1 | 45% (582) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Hunt High.
About James Hunt High
James Hunt High is a medium-sized high school in Wilson, North Carolina, administered by Wilson County Schools. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,115 students. The typical figure for high schools in North Carolina is about 761 students.
James Hunt High is in Wilson County Schools, a district with 10,451 students across 25 schools.
Black students form the largest group at James Hunt High, 38% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 34% White, 23% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 39% Black, within a few points of the school. James Hunt High has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
James Hunt High employs 62.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 17.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1, higher than at this school. James Hunt High's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 99%. That is close to the 96% average for public schools in Wilson County.
The model predicts 48.7% for a school in North Carolina with James Hunt High's free or reduced-price lunch share. James Hunt High posts 32.1%.
Among Wilson County residents, median household income is about $56,423, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. James Hunt High is one of 29 public schools in Wilson County, which together enroll about 12,482 students.
Nearest public school: John W Jones Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. The five-mile area around James Hunt High holds at least 8 other public schools. James Hunt High ranks 9th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 32.1% against a local average of 61.9%.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students declined from 1,284 to 1,115 over 7 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Wilson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,290
Census ACS
Median income
$56,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,482 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilson County Schools
- Fike HighHigh · 1,028 students
- Forest Hills MiddleMiddle · 654 students
- Beddingfield HighHigh · 653 students
- John W Jones ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- Rock Ridge ElementaryElementary · 476 students
- New Hope ElementaryElementary · 460 students
Other schools in Wilson
- Sallie B Howard SchoolCombined · 1,228 students
- Fike HighHigh · 1,028 students
- Wilson Preparatory AcademyCombined · 725 students
- Forest Hills MiddleMiddle · 654 students
- Beddingfield HighHigh · 653 students
- John W Jones ElementaryElementary · 601 students
Nearby schools
- John W Jones Elementary0.9 mi · 601
- Forest Hills Middle2.9 mi · 654
- Vinson-Bynum Elementary3.2 mi · 458
- Springfield Middle3.7 mi · 448
- Rock Ridge Elementary4.2 mi · 476
- Wells Elementary4.7 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About James Hunt HighHow many students attend James Hunt High?
James Hunt High enrolls approximately 1,115 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does James Hunt High serve?
James Hunt High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Hunt High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James Hunt High is approximately 17.9:1 (62 FTE teachers).
How diverse is James Hunt High?
James Hunt High reports a student body of 34% White, 23% Hispanic, 38% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is James Hunt High in?
James Hunt High is part of Wilson County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.