Enrollment
295
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370042703457
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Walkertown, North Carolina, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 92% of North Carolina schools and 34% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 212 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #210, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork spends $17,964 per pupil, 49% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork operates only this one school, so Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork compares
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork on the metrics families compare, against 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
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,964
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
White 16.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork, which includes Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork.
$17,964
Per student
+49%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 49.3%
Federal 30.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Walkertown on the city page.
Is Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork a good school?
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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