Enrollment
472
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brevard, NC
Brevard Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brevard 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 370453001779
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brevard Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Brevard · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brevard 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, Brevard Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Brevard, NC.
School address
District: Transylvania County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370453001779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brevard Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brevard Middle
Brevard Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Brevard, North Carolina, enrolling 472 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Brevard Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of North Carolina schools and 37% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 472 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 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 472 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Transylvania County Schools also operates Brevard High (799 students) and Brevard Elementary (524 students) alongside Brevard 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 Brevard Middle compares
Brevard 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 17% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% 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
40.5%
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
$13,904
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 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Brevard 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 Transylvania County Schools, which includes Brevard Middle.
$13,904
Per student
+16%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 18.5%
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 Brevard Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brevard Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pisgah Forest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosman Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosman High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brevard Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard Middle
How many students attend Brevard Middle?
Brevard Middle has 472 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brevard, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brevard Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brevard Middle is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Brevard Middle?
54.8% of students at Brevard Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brevard Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brevard Middle is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Brevard, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brevard Middle?
Brevard 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).
How does Brevard Middle rank among public schools in Brevard?
By Resource Investment Index, Brevard Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Brevard, 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 Brevard on the city page.
Is Brevard Middle a good school?
Brevard Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Transylvania County Schools?
Besides Brevard Middle, Transylvania County Schools also operates Brevard High (799 students), Brevard Elementary (524 students), and Pisgah Forest Elementary (431 students). See the Transylvania County Schools district page for the complete list.
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