Enrollment
236
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Burgaw, NC
Burgaw Middle
Federal NCES profile for Burgaw Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370357001463
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 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
Burgaw Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Burgaw · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 78.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Burgaw Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burgaw Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Burgaw, NC.
School address
District: Pender County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370357001463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burgaw Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burgaw Middle
Burgaw Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Burgaw, North Carolina, enrolling 236 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Burgaw Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of North Carolina schools and 25% 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 78.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 236 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 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 101 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 236 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Burgaw's middle schools, it stands alongside West Pender Middle (209 students): Burgaw Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Pender County Schools also operates Topsail High (1,945 students) and Surf City Elementary (857 students) alongside Burgaw 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 Burgaw Middle compares
Burgaw 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 18% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$11,305
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.8 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 41.9%
African American 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Burgaw Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pender County Schools, which includes Burgaw Middle.
$11,305
Per student
-6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 56.8%
Federal 21.2%
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 Burgaw Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topsail High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Surf City Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Topsail Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Surf City Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heide Trask High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burgaw Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,945
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Burgaw
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burgaw Middle
How many students attend Burgaw Middle?
Burgaw Middle has 236 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burgaw, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burgaw Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Burgaw Middle is 11.8:1, which is 25% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% 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 Burgaw Middle?
78.2% of students at Burgaw Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burgaw Middle?
The largest demographic group at Burgaw Middle is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Burgaw, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burgaw Middle?
Burgaw Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Burgaw Middle rank among public schools in Burgaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Burgaw Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Burgaw, 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 Burgaw on the city page.
Is Burgaw Middle a good school?
Burgaw Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Pender County Schools?
Besides Burgaw Middle, Pender County Schools also operates Topsail High (1,945 students), Surf City Elementary (857 students), and Topsail Middle (837 students). See the Pender County Schools district page for the complete list.
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