Enrollment
997
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sneads Ferry, NC
Dixon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dixon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370345002271
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dixon Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 997
- students enrolled
Dixon Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Onslow County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370345002271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dixon Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dixon Middle
Dixon Middle is a large middle school in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, enrolling 997 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 87% of North Carolina schools and 22% 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 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 997 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 285 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #251, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Onslow County Schools also operates Jacksonville High (1,441 students) and White Oak High (1,252 students) alongside Dixon 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 Dixon Middle compares
Dixon 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 997 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$10,680
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 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Dixon Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onslow County Schools, which includes Dixon Middle.
$10,680
Per student
-11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 21.7%
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 Dixon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Oak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swansboro High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dixon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dixon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~997 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dixon Middle
How many students attend Dixon Middle?
Dixon Middle has 997 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sneads Ferry, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixon Middle is 19.2:1, which is 22% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dixon Middle?
34.3% of students at Dixon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dixon Middle is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Sneads Ferry, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixon Middle?
Dixon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Dixon Middle a good school?
Dixon Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Onslow County Schools?
Besides Dixon Middle, Onslow County Schools also operates Jacksonville High (1,441 students), White Oak High (1,252 students), and Swansboro High (1,232 students). See the Onslow County Schools district page for the complete list.
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