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Which teacher or staff member at North Brunswick High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,620
High
DISTRICT 934 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRUNSWICK COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370042000125
North Brunswick High
114 Scorpion Drive, Leland, NC 28451 · (910) 371-2261 · Brunswick County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,620 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of North Carolina public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,617 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 462 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 409 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 393 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 356 | 22% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
53.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
29.6%
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 30 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
46.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 →
Schools most like North Brunswick High
North Brunswick High's state test result (46.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick High this school | 1,620 | 99.8% | 46.0% |
| Cleveland High Clayton | 1,889 | 98.7% | 52.0% |
| West Brunswick High Shallotte | 1,466 | 99.3% | 45.8% |
| Corinth Holders High Wendell | 2,187 | 99.0% | 51.0% |
| West Rowan High Mount Ulla | 988 | 99.7% | 23.8% |
| East Forsyth High Kernersville | 1,647 | 99.8% | 36.0% |
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 North Brunswick High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #244 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #287 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #256 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,620 | #76 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #211 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #158 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.8% | #16 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +43.2% | #14 of 164 |
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
1,620
+441 (+37%) vs 2020
+155% since 1990-91, when it was 635
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 1,620 | 89.4 | 18.1:1 | 100% (1,617) |
| 2023-24 | 1,560 | 86 | 18.1:1 | 100% (1,557) |
| 2022-23 | 1,450 | 77.9 | 18.6:1 | 100% (1,447) |
| 2020-21 | 1,179 | 69 | 17.1:1 | 100% (1,176) |
| 2017-18 | 1,131 | 72.4 | 15.6:1 | 54% (609) |
| 2015-16 | 1,061 | 69 | 15.4:1 | 56% (597) |
| 2010-11 | 879 | 63 | 13.9:1 | 59% (517) |
| 2000-01 | 646 | 45 | 14.4:1 | 32% (205) |
| 1990-91 | 635 | 42 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Brunswick High.
Since 2017-18: students up 43% (1,131 to 1,620); teachers up 23% (72.4 to 89.4).
About North Brunswick High
As a large high school, North Brunswick High serves students in Leland, North Carolina. In all, 1,620 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 113% more students than the average for high schools in North Carolina (about 761).
North Brunswick High is part of Brunswick County Schools, where 20 schools serve 13,561 students.
The biggest share of students at North Brunswick High, 50%, is White. Next come 22% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 82% White among all Brunswick County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
The school had 89.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Brunswick County is close, at 99%.
North Brunswick High earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 53% of North Carolina public high schools.
North Brunswick High is 2.3 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (46.0% versus 48.4%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in North Carolina.
Census data for Brunswick County show median household income comes to about $77,024, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 22 public schools and about 15,069 students.
About 0.6 miles separate North Brunswick High from the closest public school, Leland Middle. The five-mile area around North Brunswick High holds 5 other public schools. Local comparison: North Brunswick High ranks 5th of 7 nearby schools, at 46.0% versus a 48.3% average.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 1,179 (2020-21) to 1,620 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.1:1) than in 2020-21 (17.1:1).
The allk12 page for North Brunswick High lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Brunswick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
152,568
Census ACS
Median income
$77,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
15,069 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brunswick County Schools
- West Brunswick HighHigh · 1,466 students
- South Brunswick HighHigh · 1,154 students
- Belville ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Leland MiddleMiddle · 806 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 738 students
- Town Creek ElementaryElementary · 702 students
Other schools in Leland
- Classical Charter Schools of LelandElementary · 935 students
- Belville ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Leland MiddleMiddle · 806 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 738 students
Nearby schools
- Leland Middle0.6 mi · 806
- Lincoln Elementary1.8 mi · 738
- Belville Elementary2.7 mi · 812
- Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington4.7 mi · 140
- D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy4.9 mi · 162
- The International School at Gregory5.1 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About North Brunswick HighHow many students attend North Brunswick High?
North Brunswick High enrolls approximately 1,620 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Brunswick High an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Brunswick High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does North Brunswick High have?
North Brunswick High employs 89 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Brunswick High?
At North Brunswick High, the student body is approximately 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is North Brunswick High public or private?
North Brunswick High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brunswick County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.