District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,451
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,450
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,977
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wilson County Schools
Wilson County Schools operates 25 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Wilson, North Carolina. NCES reports 10,451 students and 646.42 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 36 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,450 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,977 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 125 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 646.42
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $127,934,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wilson County Schools location
Wilson, North Carolina · 35.7265, -77.9105. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.3%
- Hispanic24.7%
- Black41.8%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Wilson County Schools
25 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B O Barnes Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 274 | 11.9:1 |
| Beddingfield High | High | 09–12 | 653 | 13.6:1 |
| Charles H Darden Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 378 | 13.6:1 |
| Elm City Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 399 | 15.5:1 |
| Fike High | High | 09–12 | 1,028 | 18.8:1 |
| Forest Hills Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 654 | 18.3:1 |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 339 | 15.1:1 |
| Gardners Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 280 | 15.5:1 |
| James Hunt High | High | 09–12 | 1,115 | 18:1 |
| John W Jones Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 601 | 16.9:1 |
| Lee Woodard Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 173 | 17.3:1 |
| Lucama Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 431 | 18.1:1 |
| Margaret Hearne Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 423 | 15.9:1 |
| Milton M Daniels Learning Center | Other | 02–12 | 62 | 6.9:1 |
| New Hope Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 460 | 15.6:1 |
| Rock Ridge Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 476 | 16.7:1 |
| Speight Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 281 | 16.5:1 |
| Springfield Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 448 | 18:1 |
| Stantonsburg Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 184 | 15.1:1 |
| Vick Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 359 | 15.4:1 |
| Vinson-Bynum Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 458 | 15.8:1 |
| Wells Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 383 | 16.8:1 |
| Wilson Academy of Applied Technology | High | 09–13 | 280 | 19.3:1 |
| Wilson Academy of Virtual Education Virtual | High | 06–12 | 44 | 146.7:1 |
| Wilson Early College Academy | High | 09–13 | 268 | 20.5:1 |