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
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👥 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

Brevard, NC 28712
District: Transylvania County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370453001779 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-34 students YoY

Brevard Middle shrank from 535 students in 2022-23 to 501 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 41.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-34 students YoY 370453001779 · Brevard, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD

472 enr · 10:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Brevard High (799 students)

Brevard Middle shrank from 535 students in 2022-23 to 501 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 41.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Brevard Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Brevard Middle reports 472 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 Brevard Middle compares

Brevard 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 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 methodology

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
$14,323
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
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.

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

District finance for Transylvania County Schools reports $14,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Transylvania 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 (~472 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), down 34.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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