- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Landis, NC
Corriher Lipe Middle
Federal NCES profile for Corriher Lipe Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370405001615
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corriher Lipe Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
Corriher Lipe Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370405001615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Corriher Lipe Middle held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 370405001615 · Landis, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 19:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Carson High (1,063 students)
Corriher Lipe Middle held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Corriher Lipe Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carson High
Carson High
1,063 students
- West Rowan Hig
West Rowan High
988 students
- East Rowan Hig
East Rowan High
986 students
- South Rowan Hi
South Rowan High
932 students
- Salisbury High
Salisbury High
930 students
- This school
Corriher Lipe Middle
457 students
What this shows Corriher Lipe Middle reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Corriher Lipe Middle compares
Corriher Lipe Middle held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▼ 3% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$12,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Corriher Lipe Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rowan-Salisbury Schools reports $12,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Corriher Lipe Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Rowan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Rowan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Rowan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salisbury High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corriher Lipe Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Corriher Lipe Middle
How many students attend Corriher Lipe Middle?
Corriher Lipe Middle has 457 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Landis, NC. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corriher Lipe Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Corriher Lipe Middle is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corriher Lipe Middle?
64.1% of students at Corriher Lipe Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corriher Lipe Middle?
The largest demographic group at Corriher Lipe Middle is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Landis, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corriher Lipe Middle?
Corriher Lipe Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Besides Corriher Lipe Middle, Rowan-Salisbury Schools also operates Carson High (1,063 students), West Rowan High (988 students), and East Rowan High (986 students). See the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district page for the complete list.