Enrollment
681
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mayodan, NC
Dalton Mcmichael High
Federal NCES profile for Dalton Mcmichael High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370399002306
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dalton Mcmichael High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 681
- students enrolled
Dalton Mcmichael High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockingham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370399002306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dalton Mcmichael High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dalton Mcmichael High
Dalton Mcmichael High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mayodan, North Carolina, enrolling 681 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 681 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 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #195.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 236 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 681 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rockingham County Schools also operates Rockingham County High (878 students) and John M Morehead High (771 students) alongside Dalton Mcmichael High.
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 Dalton Mcmichael High compares
Dalton Mcmichael High 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 17% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
76.1%
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
$12,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Dalton Mcmichael High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Schools, which includes Dalton Mcmichael High.
$12,295
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 60.4%
Federal 23.2%
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 Dalton Mcmichael High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John M Morehead High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockingham County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reidsville High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J E Holmes Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dalton Mcmichael High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dalton Mcmichael High
How many students attend Dalton Mcmichael High?
Dalton Mcmichael High has 681 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mayodan, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalton Mcmichael High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dalton Mcmichael High is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dalton Mcmichael High?
54.8% of students at Dalton Mcmichael High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dalton Mcmichael High?
The largest demographic group at Dalton Mcmichael High is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Mayodan, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dalton Mcmichael High?
Dalton Mcmichael High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dalton Mcmichael High a good school?
Dalton Mcmichael High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Rockingham County Schools?
Besides Dalton Mcmichael High, Rockingham County Schools also operates Rockingham County High (878 students), John M Morehead High (771 students), and Rockingham County Middle (750 students). See the Rockingham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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