Enrollment
328
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370231000807
East Iredell Middle — Statesville, NC
Federal NCES profile for East Iredell Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Iredell Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Iredell Middle reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the North Carolina average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iredell-Statesville Schools spends $12,479 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 21.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Iredell Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 9% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,479
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 48.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 89.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 328 Top 26% in North Carolina — larger than 74% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.9% +9% vs state
NCES ID 370231000807
Student demographics
African American 36.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
White 23.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 36.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.4%
In-school suspensions 158
Out-of-school suspensions 134
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes East Iredell Middle.
$12,479
Per student
-4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Iredell Middle
How many students attend East Iredell Middle?
East Iredell Middle has 328 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Statesville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Iredell Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at East Iredell Middle is 19.6:1, which is 20% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Iredell Middle?
71.9% of students at East Iredell Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Iredell Middle?
The largest demographic group at East Iredell Middle is African American at 36.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Statesville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Iredell Middle?
East Iredell Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.