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Anson High School

Grades 09–12 · Wadesboro, NC · NCES 370018002054

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96 Anson High School Road · Wadesboro, NC 28170

At a glance

Reported students

705

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

257

Anson High School: 705 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

23.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
634
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about Anson High School

Anson High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wadesboro. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Anson County Schools. NCES reports 705 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.2:1, above the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (59.1%) and White (24.5%). English learners represent 3.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Anson High School

  1. 1How do the reported 23.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.8%
Students with disabilities
17.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.11
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White24.5%
  • Hispanic9.9%
  • Black59.1%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Anson County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Anson Co. Early College High

High · Grades 09–13

210 reported students

Peachland-Polkton Elem

Elementary · Grades KG–06

473 reported students

Anson Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

414 reported students

Wadesboro Primary

Elementary · Grades KG–03

295 reported students

Lilesville Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

257 reported students

Wadesboro Elementary

Middle · Grades 04–06

215 reported students

View all 9 district schools →