Enrollment
401
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Warrensville, NC
Ashe County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ashe County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370021002426
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashe County Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Ashe County Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashe County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370021002426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashe County Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashe County Middle
Ashe County Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Warrensville, North Carolina, enrolling 401 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Ashe County Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of North Carolina schools and 30% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 418 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 102 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 401 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ashe County Schools also operates Ashe County High (767 students) and Mountain View Elementary (566 students) alongside Ashe County Middle.
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 Ashe County Middle compares
Ashe County Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$13,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 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
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Ashe County Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashe County Schools, which includes Ashe County Middle.
$13,780
Per student
+15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 64.8%
Federal 19.7%
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.
How Ashe County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashe County Early College High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashe County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle 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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ashe County Middle
How many students attend Ashe County Middle?
Ashe County Middle has 401 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warrensville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashe County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashe County Middle is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashe County Middle?
57.5% of students at Ashe County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashe County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ashe County Middle is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Warrensville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashe County Middle?
Ashe County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is Ashe County Middle a good school?
Ashe County Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Ashe County Schools?
Besides Ashe County Middle, Ashe County Schools also operates Ashe County High (767 students), Mountain View Elementary (566 students), and Westwood Elementary (451 students). See the Ashe County Schools district page for the complete list.
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