Enrollment
241
High
DISTRICT 1,274 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370237003408
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
245 College Road, Smithfield, NC 27577 · (919) 464-2303 · Johnston County
GRADES 09–13HIGH31-TOWNTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
41.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
238 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 9 | 77 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 14% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
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NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)Math
94.3%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 94 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The North Carolina average is about 52 of 100.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Johnston County Schools Career Technical
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Schools Career Technical this school | 241 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Beaufort Co Early College High Washington | 280 | 98.9% | 87.8% |
| Montgomery County Early College Troy | 282 | 98.6% | 84.5% |
| Rowan Co Early College Salisbury | 235 | 98.7% | 78.4% |
| Early College Asheville | 271 | 98.9% | 80.5% |
| Wayne Early / Middle College High Goldsboro | 239 | 98.7% | 88.8% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Johnston County Schools Career Technical ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Johnston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 94.3% | #1 of 464 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #444 of 598 | #10 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 41.1:1 | #468 of 473 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #188 of 474 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.8% | #226 of 527 | #8 of 10 |
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
241
+42 (+21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
41.1:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 241 | 5.9 | 41.1:1 | 99% (238) |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 10.5 | 18.7:1 | 98% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 9 | 22.9:1 | 41% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 10 | 19.9:1 | 26% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 115 | 5.5 | 20.9:1 | 37% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnston County Schools Career Technical.
Since 2017-18: students up 110% (115 to 241); teachers up 7% (5.5 to 5.9).
About Johnston County Schools Career Technical
Johnston County Schools Career Technical is a very small high school with an address in Smithfield, North Carolina. Enrollment totals 241 students across grades 9 through 13. On average, high schools in North Carolina enroll around 761, and this school is 68% below that mark.
Within Johnston County Public Schools, Johnston County Schools Career Technical is one of 48 schools. The district enrolls 37,320 students.
No group is above 50% at Johnston County Schools Career Technical; the largest is White, at 42%. After that, the student body is 41% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Johnston County, the White share is about 64%. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical are from different groups.
A staff of 5.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 41.1:1. The gap from the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is 21.6 students per teacher. By family income, 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Johnston County, where median household income comes to about $83,384, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Johnston County's 52 public schools enroll about 41,004 students and include Johnston County Schools Career Technical.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Johnston Co Early College Academy, is about 0.1 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Johnston County Schools Career Technical is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 42 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 19.9:1 in 2020-21 and 41.1:1 in 2024-25.
Johnston County Schools Career Technical has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Johnston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
234,263
Census ACS
Median income
$83,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
41,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnston County Public Schools
- Corinth Holders HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Clayton HighHigh · 1,929 students
- Cleveland HighHigh · 1,889 students
- West Johnston HighHigh · 1,563 students
- Smithfield-Selma HighHigh · 1,548 students
- South Johnston HighHigh · 1,355 students
Other schools in Smithfield
- Smithfield-Selma HighHigh · 1,548 students
- Neuse Charter SchoolCombined · 925 students
- Smithfield MiddleMiddle · 573 students
- West Smithfield ElementaryElementary · 494 students
- South Smithfield ElementaryElementary · 450 students
- The Innovation Academy at South CampusMiddle · 263 students
Nearby schools
- Johnston Co Early College Academy0.1 mi · 251
- The Innovation Academy at South Campus0.5 mi · 263
- Choice Plus Academy1.1 mi · 97
- South Smithfield Elementary1.5 mi · 450
- Smithfield Middle1.9 mi · 573
- JCPS Virtual Academy1.9 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About Johnston County Schools Career TechnicalHow large is Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
Johnston County Schools Career Technical enrolls approximately 241 students in grades 09-13.
Is Johnston County Schools Career Technical an elementary, middle, or high school?
Johnston County Schools Career Technical is a high school covering grades 09-13.
How many students per teacher at Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
Approximately 41.1:1 students per teacher at Johnston County Schools Career Technical.
How diverse is Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
Johnston County Schools Career Technical reports a student body of 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Johnston County Schools Career Technical?
Johnston County Schools Career Technical is overseen by Johnston County Public Schools in Johnston County.
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