Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newland, NC

Avery Middle

Federal NCES profile for Avery Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370030000085
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👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Avery Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Newland · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
8.6:1
small classes for North Carolina
63.9%
free-lunch eligible

Avery Middle has class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Avery Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Newland, NC.

School address

Newland, NC 28657
District: Avery County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370030000085 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Avery Middle shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).

Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 370030000085 · Newland, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD

181 enr · 8.6:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Avery County High (542 students)

Avery Middle shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Avery Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Avery Middle reports 181 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Avery Middle compares

Avery Middle is a shrinking 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 8.6:1 ▼ 46% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.9% ▼ 3% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 181 top 90% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher - 46% below state mean
Top 4% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$15,513
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Avery Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Avery County Schools reports $15,513 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Avery Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Avery County High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newland Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cranberry Middle Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Freedom Trail Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crossnore Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Avery Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Avery County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~181 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Avery Middle

How many students attend Avery Middle?

Avery Middle has 181 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newland, NC. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avery Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Avery Middle is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 45% 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 Avery Middle?

63.9% of students at Avery Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avery Middle?

The largest demographic group at Avery Middle is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Newland, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Avery Middle?

Avery Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Avery Middle rank among public schools in Newland?

By Resource Investment Index, Avery Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Newland, 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 Newland on the city page.

What other schools are in Avery County Schools?

Besides Avery Middle, Avery County Schools also operates Avery County High (542 students), Newland Elementary (214 students), and Cranberry Middle (202 students). See the Avery County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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