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South Stokes High School

Grades 09–12 · Walnut Cove, NC · NCES 370438001741

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1100 S Stokes High Drive · Walnut Cove, NC 27052

At a glance

Reported students

538

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

46th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

280

South Stokes High School: 538 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

14.5:1 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
527
Teachers (FTE)
45.31
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1

What the reported data says about South Stokes High School

South Stokes High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Walnut Cove. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Stokes County Schools. NCES reports 538 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, below 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 White (85.5%) and Black (5%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking South Stokes High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 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
0.6%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.5%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.6%

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

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses 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 Stokes County Schools

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

North Stokes High School

High · Grades 09–12

280 reported students

West Stokes High School

High · Grades 09–12

799 reported students

Stokes Early College High School

High · Grades 09–13

159 reported students

Stokes County Academy

High · Grades 06–12

59 reported students

Poplar Springs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

495 reported students

Chestnut Grove Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

662 reported students

View all 17 district schools →