- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tyner, NC
Chowan Middle
Federal NCES profile for Chowan 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 370084000327
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chowan Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 357
- students enrolled
Chowan Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edenton-Chowan Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370084000327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Chowan Middle shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 370084000327 · Tyner, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 12.8:1 · 64.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: John a Holmes High (554 students)
Chowan Middle shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Chowan Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John a Holmes
John a Holmes High
554 students
- White Oak Elem
White Oak Elementary
488 students
- D F Walker Ele
D F Walker Elementary
368 students
- This school
Chowan Middle
357 students
What this shows Chowan Middle reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chowan Middle compares
Chowan 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▼ 2% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$15,037
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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 43.1%
White 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Chowan Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edenton-Chowan Schools reports $15,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chowan Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a Holmes High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Oak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| D F Walker Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chowan Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chowan Middle
How many students attend Chowan Middle?
Chowan Middle has 357 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tyner, NC. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chowan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Chowan Middle is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Chowan Middle?
64.7% of students at Chowan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chowan Middle?
The largest demographic group at Chowan Middle is African American at 43.1% of enrollment, in Tyner, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chowan Middle?
Chowan 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).
What other schools are in Edenton-Chowan Schools?
Besides Chowan Middle, Edenton-Chowan Schools also operates John a Holmes High (554 students), White Oak Elementary (488 students), and D F Walker Elementary (368 students). See the Edenton-Chowan Schools district page for the complete list.