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South Central

570 W Forlines Road, Winterville, NC 28590Pitt County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,675
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
$13,053
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,675 students in grades 09–12 in Winterville, North Carolina.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,053 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

South Central is a very large high in Winterville, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 1,675 students. The district invests $13,053 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at South Central

1,675
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
92
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution834 male · 841 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 923 students
Student Composition
21%
63%
Asian1%
White21%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black63%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370001202616

Academic Outcomes at South Central

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
82
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,053Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,053
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,743
Student Support$2,480
Administration$1,566
Operations$1,958
Other$1,305
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,053 spent per student, an estimated $5,782 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
20%
State government
58.7%
Local (property tax)
20.2%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ChicodWintergreen IntermediateLakeforest ElementaryEastern Elementary
+14 more
↓
Middle
Hope MiddleA G Cox MiddleE B Aycock MiddleC M Eppes Middle
+3 more
↓
High School
D H Conley HighJunius H Rose HighNorth Pitt HighFarmville Central High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyPitt County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPitt County Schools →
Phone: (252)321-3232
NCES ID: 370001202616
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Winterville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Pitt County Schools
High
D H Conley High
1,703 students · 09–12
● 40 opp34% FRL
High
Junius H Rose High
1,525 students · 09–12
50% FRL
Elem
Chicod
958 students · PK–08
● 40 opp35% FRL
Mid
Hope Middle
877 students · 06–08
● 40 opp35% FRL
Mid
A G Cox Middle
865 students · 06–08
52% FRL
High
North Pitt High
814 students · 09–12
● 32 opp100% FRL
Elem
Wintergreen Intermediate
809 students · 03–05
● 40 opp37% FRL
Elem
Lakeforest Elementary
804 students · PK–05
99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
570 W Forlines Road, Winterville, NC 28590
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.