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Graham High

903 Trollinger Road, Graham, NC 27253Alamance-Burlington Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
913
Students
Total enrolled
69%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
20% vs nat'l
$15,701
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
9% vs nat'l
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
25% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 913 students in grades 09–12 in Graham, North Carolina.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,701 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Graham High is a large high in Graham, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 913 students. The district invests $15,701 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Graham High

913
Total Students
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
72%
Free Lunch
57
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution443 male · 470 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility72%
National avg 52% · 655 students
Student Composition
15%
49%
27%
Asian2%
White15%
Hispanic / Latino49%
Black27%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370003000009

Academic Outcomes at Graham High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
69
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
69%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 27253

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,701Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,701
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,908
Student Support$2,983
Administration$1,884
Operations$2,355
Other$1,570
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,701 spent per student, an estimated $6,955 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
18%
State government
58.2%
Local (property tax)
18.4%
Federal programs
23.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 69% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyAlamance County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (336)570-6440
NCES ID: 370003000009
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Graham seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
903 Trollinger Road, Graham, NC 27253
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.