Enrollment
662
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370438001730
Chestnut Grove Middle School — King, NC
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 30
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: Stokes 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chestnut Grove Middle School 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
Chestnut Grove Middle School reports 662 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the North Carolina average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 331 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stokes County Schools spends $13,565 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Chestnut Grove Middle School 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 31% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 72% | — | — |
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
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 65% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$13,565
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 331 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 662 Top 72% in North Carolina — larger than 28% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.8% -31% vs state
NCES ID 370438001730
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 331:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.1%
In-school suspensions 119
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stokes County Schools, which includes Chestnut Grove Middle School.
$13,565
Per student
+4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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 Chestnut Grove Middle School
How many students attend Chestnut Grove Middle School?
Chestnut Grove Middle School has 662 students enrolled. It is a middle school in King, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Grove Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 2% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chestnut Grove Middle School?
45.8% of students at Chestnut Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnut Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chestnut Grove Middle School is White at 86.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in King, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnut Grove Middle School?
Chestnut Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.