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R J Reynolds High

Grades 09–12 · Winston Salem, NC · NCES 370150000634

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301 N Hawthorne Road · Winston Salem, NC 27104

At a glance

Reported students

1,759

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

99.24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

578.5

R J Reynolds High: 1,759 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

17.7:1 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
1,710
Teachers (FTE)
118.65
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about R J Reynolds High

R J Reynolds High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Winston Salem. It is one of 80 current school records connected to Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. NCES reports 1,759 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, 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 (34.8%) and White (32.1%). English learners represent 9.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. 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 32 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking R J Reynolds High

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 99.24 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 5.99 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
9.4%
Students with disabilities
10.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5.99
Nurses (FTE)
0.16
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.7

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White32.1%
  • Hispanic24.6%
  • Black34.8%
  • Asian3.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.2%

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

32 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 Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

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

East Forsyth High

High · Grades 09–12

1,647 reported students

Parkland High

High · Grades 09–12

1,569 reported students

Mount Tabor High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,426 reported students

Robert B Glenn High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,396 reported students

Ronald W Reagan High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,122 reported students

West Forsyth High

High · Grades 09–12

2,145 reported students

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