East Wilkes High School

What East Wilkes High School does

East Wilkes High School (EWHS) is a public high school serving students in grades 9-12 in Ronda, North Carolina, operating under the Wilkes County Schools district. The school enrolls approximately 467 students and delivers a comprehensive academic program aligned with North Carolina state standards, including Advanced Placement courses, Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and dual-enrollment coursework through the Wilkes Community College Career and College Promise program. Athletics, clubs, and counseling services round out the offering, supported by an Exceptional Children's program for students with disabilities. The institution reports a 93.4% graduation rate and 93% Advanced Placement success rate for 2024-2025, and its men's 4x200 relay team won the 1A state championship in the same school year.

The school's technology stack is composed of standard administrative and instructional platforms rather than proprietary systems: Infinite Campus for student information and parent communication, Destiny/Follett for library management, DragonFly Max for athletic registration, SchoolCash Online for fee collection, MaxPreps for athletic scheduling, Edlio for the school website, and the Sandy Hook Promise Say Something Anonymous Reporting System for safety reporting. Leadership includes Principal Dustin C. Webb and Assistant Principal Kelly Smith, supported by a media specialist, school nurse, two counselors, an athletic director, and an instructional specialist.

EWHS does not operate as a commercial enterprise. Funding flows from state, local, and federal public education sources through the Wilkes County Schools district, and the school's direct student fees are nominal ($10 annual fee, $40 parking, and modest program-specific charges). The school also participates in free meal programs for all high schoolers and partners with Second Harvest Food Bank and the Justice Project of Unified City Church to extend summer food services into the surrounding Wilkes County community.

Name

East Wilkes High School

Legal name

East Wilkes High School

Website

https://ewhs.wilkescountyschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Wilkes High School is a public high school in Ronda, North Carolina, serving approximately 467 students in grades 9-12 under the Wilkes County Schools district, offering NC standards-aligned academics, CTE pathways, dual enrollment, athletics, and counseling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school academics
• K-12 public schools
• Student support services
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ronda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public education through state, local, and federal funding sources for Wilkes County Schools district
2. Student Fees: Various student fees including annual fees ($10), parking ($40), senior fee ($25), choral ($30), band ($80), diploma ($20), and club honor regalia
3. Meal Program: Free breakfast and lunch for all high school students; extra meals available for purchase at $2 breakfast and $3.25 lunch

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Wilkes High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Ronda, North Carolina, operated by Wilkes County Schools. The school delivers core academic instruction, advanced placement coursework, athletics, student clubs, counseling services, and an Exceptional Children's Program to approximately 467 students. It is staffed by more than 60 employees and is part of the Wilkes County public school district.

Product overview

East Wilkes High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with approximately 467 students. The institution offers a comprehensive educational program centered on NC State Standards, complemented by Advanced Placement courses, Career & Technical Education pathways, and dual enrollment opportunities through Wilkes Community College's Career and College Promise program. The school operates a full athletics program with 14+ sports, extensive clubs and organizations, academic counseling services, and special education support. The school motto 'Hard Work, Dedication, Preparation, and Respect Empowers All Learners' reflects its educational philosophy focused on preparing students for college and career success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs (Grades 9-12)

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.4% graduation rate in 2024-2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Justice Project of Unified City ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Runs the Feed the Kids program from July 6 - August 24, 2026, delivering food weekly to homes of children. First priority for students who participated in the Samaritan's Kitchen Backpack program during the school year or who have limited transportation and access to food.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NCsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Partnership for Summer Food Service Program providing meals to children ages 1-18. Also offers innovative test program with Amazon for weekly delivery of shelf-stable breakfast and lunch meals to homes in eligible zip codes including Hays, McGrady, Millers Creek, North Wilkesboro, Roaring River, Ronda Clingman, Wilkesboro, and Elkin.
• Wilkes Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and College Promise program partnership allowing eligible students to take college courses tuition-free through Wilkes Community College. Students can begin taking courses the summer after completing 10th grade. WCC Career Coaches advise students on education pathways leading to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
• Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides licensed athletic trainer (Nicole Compton, LAT, ATC) for evaluation, assessment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Services include concussion recognition and emergency care for student-athletes. Orthopaedics West Park and Sports Medicine location at 1917 West Park Drive, North Wilkesboro.
• Sandy Hook PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) at no cost to the school. Program teaches students and staff to recognize warning signs and report threats anonymously through 24/7 crisis hotline, mobile app, or secure website. Fulfills NC Law 115C-105.51 mandate requirements.
• Wilkes County Public LibrarysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partnership providing every student with free access to thousands of digital books through the NC Kids Digital Library, NC Kids Level Up Library, and Libby app. School ID (lunch number) automatically linked to library account with no library card required.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Ronda-Clingman Elementary School: Primary elementary feeder school located in Ronda that feeds into East Wilkes Middle School and ultimately EWHS. Comparable as a district-operated school within the same geographic catchment that determines EWHS's long-term enrollment.
• East Wilkes Middle School: Direct feeder middle school within Wilkes County Schools for EWHS. Comparable as a district-operated school sharing the same administrative and funding context, and serving as the primary enrollment pipeline for East Wilkes High School.

Direct peers

• Wilkes Early College High School: District-operated early-college high school that overlaps directly with EWHS's Career and College Promise dual-enrollment value proposition. Comparable as a public high school competing for college-aspirational students within the same district.
• West Wilkes High School: Sister traditional high school within Wilkes County Schools, serving the western Wilkes County area. Comparable in scale, funding source, and curricular structure as one of four traditional district high schools.
• Wilkes Central High School: Sister traditional high school within Wilkes County Schools, located in Wilkesboro. Directly comparable as a district high school offering similar core academic, CTE, and athletic programming to overlapping county families.
• North Wilkes High School: Sister traditional high school within Wilkes County Schools, serving the North Wilkesboro area. Directly comparable as a district-operated public high school competing for the same district funding pool and overlapping student catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eastwilkeshigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/east-wilkes-high-school

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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