Enrollment
770
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Belmont, NC
Belmont Middle
Federal NCES profile for Belmont Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370162000666
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belmont Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Belmont, NC.
School address
District: Gaston County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370162000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmont Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmont Middle
Belmont Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Belmont, North Carolina, enrolling 770 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 89% of North Carolina schools and 25% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 770 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 413 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #160.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 228 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 770 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gaston County Schools also operates Ashbrook High (1,386 students) and Hunter Huss High (1,165 students) alongside Belmont 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 Belmont Middle compares
Belmont 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 42% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,409
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Belmont 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 Gaston County Schools, which includes Belmont Middle.
$11,409
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 64.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Belmont Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter Huss High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forestview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Gaston High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Point High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~770 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont Middle
How many students attend Belmont Middle?
Belmont Middle has 770 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Belmont, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Middle is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belmont Middle?
38.0% of students at Belmont Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Middle?
The largest demographic group at Belmont Middle is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Belmont, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Middle?
Belmont Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Belmont Middle rank among public schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Belmont, 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 Belmont on the city page.
Is Belmont Middle a good school?
Belmont Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Gaston County Schools?
Besides Belmont Middle, Gaston County Schools also operates Ashbrook High (1,386 students), Hunter Huss High (1,165 students), and Forestview High (1,133 students). See the Gaston County Schools district page for the complete list.
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