Enrollment
959
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cramerton, NC
Cramerton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cramerton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370162000679
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cramerton Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 959
- students enrolled
Cramerton Middle has class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gaston County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370162000679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cramerton Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cramerton Middle
Cramerton Middle is a large middle school in Cramerton, North Carolina, enrolling 959 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 91% of North Carolina schools and 29% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 959 puts it in the larger 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 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 232 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 959 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gaston County Schools also operates Ashbrook High (1,386 students) and Hunter Huss High (1,165 students) alongside Cramerton 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 Cramerton Middle compares
Cramerton 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 959 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
959
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,409
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 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 61.2%
African American 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Cramerton Middle is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gaston County Schools, which includes Cramerton Middle.
$11,409
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 64.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Cramerton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter Huss High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forestview High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Gaston High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Point High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cramerton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~959 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cramerton Middle
How many students attend Cramerton Middle?
Cramerton Middle has 959 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cramerton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cramerton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cramerton Middle is 20.4:1, which is 29% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cramerton Middle?
35.1% of students at Cramerton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cramerton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cramerton Middle is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Cramerton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cramerton Middle?
Cramerton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Cramerton Middle a good school?
Cramerton Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Gaston County Schools?
Besides Cramerton Middle, Gaston County Schools also operates Ashbrook High (1,386 students), Hunter Huss High (1,165 students), and Forestview High (1,133 students). See the Gaston County Schools district page for the complete list.
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