- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chapel Hill, NC
Culbreth Middle
Federal NCES profile for Culbreth Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370072000301
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Culbreth Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Chapel Hill · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Culbreth Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Culbreth Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Chapel Hill, NC.
School address
District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370072000301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Culbreth Middle held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 55.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 370072000301 · Chapel Hill, NC Middle · MID · TRAD
632 enr · 12.6:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Chapel Hill High (1,608 students)
Culbreth Middle held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 55.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Culbreth Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chapel Hill Hi
Chapel Hill High
1,608 students
- East Chapel Hi
East Chapel Hill High
1,419 students
- Carrboro High
Carrboro High
885 students
- Smith Middle
Smith Middle
763 students
- Mcdougle Middl
Mcdougle Middle
659 students
- This school 632
Culbreth Middle
632 students
What this shows Culbreth Middle reports 632 students on the CCD universe file.
How Culbreth Middle compares
Culbreth 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 55% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Culbreth Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools reports $16,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Culbreth Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carrboro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcdougle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Culbreth Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools in Chapel Hill
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Smith Middle
Standard public school
763 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Margaret B. Pollard Middle
Standard public school
736 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Mcdougle Middle
Standard public school
659 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Phillips Middle
Standard public school
600 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~632 students)
Frequently asked questions about Culbreth Middle
How many students attend Culbreth Middle?
Culbreth Middle has 632 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chapel Hill, NC. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 664 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culbreth Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Culbreth Middle is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Culbreth Middle?
30.0% of students at Culbreth Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Culbreth Middle?
The largest demographic group at Culbreth Middle is White at 45.4% of enrollment, in Chapel Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culbreth Middle?
Culbreth Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
How does Culbreth Middle rank among middle schools in Chapel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Culbreth Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Chapel Hill, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Chapel Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Besides Culbreth Middle, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also operates Chapel Hill High (1,608 students), East Chapel Hill High (1,419 students), and Carrboro High (885 students). See the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district page for the complete list.