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Carter High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Winston Salem, North Carolina · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students126
Student:Teacher8.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
Carter
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
126
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
98%+19.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Carter High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The school enrolls 126 students. It is part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictWinston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
County37067
CityWinston Salem
ZIP27101
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370150000640

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment126

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %98%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)