Enrollment
354
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Windsor, NC
Bertie Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bertie 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 370036002818
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bertie Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bertie Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bertie Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Windsor, NC.
School address
District: Bertie County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370036002818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bertie Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bertie Middle
Bertie Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Windsor, North Carolina, enrolling 354 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Bertie Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of North Carolina schools and 34% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the smaller 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 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bertie County Schools spends $16,069 per pupil, 34% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 115 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 354 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie High (449 students) and Windsor Elementary (336 students) alongside Bertie 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 Bertie Middle compares
Bertie 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.2%
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
$16,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 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 83.3%
White 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Bertie 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 Bertie County Schools, which includes Bertie Middle.
$16,069
Per student
+34%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 64.1%
Federal 22.7%
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 Bertie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Bertie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colerain Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aulander Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bertie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bertie Middle
How many students attend Bertie Middle?
Bertie Middle has 354 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Windsor, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bertie Middle is 10.4:1, which is 34% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 34% 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 Bertie Middle?
99.3% of students at Bertie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bertie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bertie Middle is African American at 83.3% of enrollment, in Windsor, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bertie Middle?
Bertie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bertie Middle rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bertie Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Windsor, 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 Windsor on the city page.
Is Bertie Middle a good school?
Bertie Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bertie County Schools?
Besides Bertie Middle, Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie High (449 students), Windsor Elementary (336 students), and West Bertie Elementary (277 students). See the Bertie County Schools district page for the complete list.
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