Enrollment
357
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chowan Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chowan Middle
Chowan Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Tyner, North Carolina, enrolling 357 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.7% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Edenton-Chowan Schools spends $14,768 per pupil, 23% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 180 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 357 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Edenton-Chowan Schools also operates John a Holmes High (554 students) and White Oak Elementary (488 students) alongside Chowan 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 Chowan Middle compares
Chowan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,768
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edenton-Chowan Schools, which includes Chowan Middle.
$14,768
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 66.6%
Federal 18.4%
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 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
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chowan Middle a good school?
Chowan Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 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.
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