Enrollment
254
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370039002617
Bladenboro Middle — Bladenboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Bladenboro Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bladen County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bladenboro Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bladenboro Middle reports 254 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the North Carolina average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bladen County Schools spends $15,523 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.5% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bladenboro Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.9%
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,523
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 254 Top 17% in North Carolina — larger than 83% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370039002617
Student demographics
White 47.6%
African American 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bladen County Schools, which includes Bladenboro Middle.
$15,523
Per student
+19%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 59.5%
Federal 26.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bladenboro Middle
How many students attend Bladenboro Middle?
Bladenboro Middle has 254 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bladenboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bladenboro Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bladenboro Middle is 17.3:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bladenboro Middle?
98.9% of students at Bladenboro Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bladenboro Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bladenboro Middle is White at 47.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bladenboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bladenboro Middle?
Bladenboro Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.