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Eastern Wayne High

Grades 09–12 · Goldsboro, NC · NCES 370488001950

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1135 New Hope Road · Goldsboro, NC 27534

At a glance

Reported students

781

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

497

Eastern Wayne High: 781 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

18.9:1 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
865
Teachers (FTE)
57.9
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about Eastern Wayne High

Eastern Wayne High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Goldsboro. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Wayne County Public Schools. NCES reports 781 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, close to 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 (60.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.5%). English learners represent 4.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. 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 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Eastern Wayne High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.32 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 3 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
4.7%
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.4%
  • Hispanic20.5%
  • Black60.7%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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

9 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 Wayne County Public Schools

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

Spring Creek High

High · Grades 09–12

732 reported students

Southern Wayne High

High · Grades 09–12

1,007 reported students

Wayne School of Engineering

High · Grades 06–13

486 reported students

Rosewood High

High · Grades 09–12

460 reported students

Charles B Aycock High

High · Grades 09–12

1,138 reported students

Goldsboro High

High · Grades 09–12

412 reported students

View all 33 district schools →