West Johnston High

High No virtual instruction Benson, NC Grades 09–12 Rural: Fringe Raleigh-Cary, NC SchoolScore™ F (36.2)

West Johnston High is a public school administered by the Johnston County Public Schools district in Benson, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,563 students enrolled; a 23.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
1,563.0
State avg: 778.0
▲ 101% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.61:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 20% worse
Free Lunch %
99.2%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
West Johnston High
NCESSCH ID
370237002635
State School ID
NC-510-406
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5935 Raleigh Road
City
Benson
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27504
County
Johnston County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3713
State Leg. Upper
37010
State Leg. Lower
37028
Latitude
35.523
Longitude
-78.5372
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,563
Total Students
👩‍🏫
66.2
Teachers FTE
📐
23.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
66.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)66.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 1,551 99.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Johnston County Public Schools
LEAID
3702370
State LEA ID
NC-510
Phone
(919)934-6031
Website
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Smithfield
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$447,870K
Federal Revenue
$49,175K
State Revenue
$292,894K
Local Revenue
$105,801K
Total Expenditure
$458,157K
Instruction Exp.
$274,290K
Support Services
$133,112K
Other Current Exp.
$15,872K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about West Johnston High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend West Johnston High?
1,563 students are enrolled at West Johnston High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does West Johnston High have?
West Johnston High has 66.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.6:1.
What grades does West Johnston High serve?
West Johnston High serves grades 09 through 12.
Is West Johnston High a charter school?
West Johnston High is not a charter school.
What metro area is West Johnston High located in?
West Johnston High is located in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does West Johnston High belong to?
West Johnston High is part of the Johnston County Public Schools school district.
How much does Johnston County Public Schools spend per student?
The Johnston County Public Schools district spends approximately $293,126,679 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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