Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walkertown, NC
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork
Federal NCES profile for Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Walkertown · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Walkertown, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370042703457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork grew from 261 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 370042703457 · Walkertown, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 21.1:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Humboldt Elementary School (295 students)
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork grew from 261 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork compares
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 2% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 43.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork reports $18,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork
How many students attend Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork?
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walkertown, NC. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork?
The student-teacher ratio at Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork is 21.1:1, which is 34% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork?
67.4% of students at Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork?
The largest demographic group at Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork is African American at 43.1% of enrollment, in Walkertown, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork?
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork rank among public schools in Walkertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Walkertown, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork?
None reported; Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork operates only Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork as a public school district in NCES's records.