Middle school (grades 6-8) · Biscoe, NC

East Middle

Federal NCES profile for East 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 370306002267
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Biscoe · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
15.6:1
students per teacher
76.3%
free-lunch eligible

East Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Biscoe, NC.

School address

Biscoe, NC 27209
District: Montgomery County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370306002267 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

East Middle shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).

Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 370306002267 · Biscoe, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD

422 enr · 15.6:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Central High (846 students)

East Middle shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

East Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Middle reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How East Middle compares

East Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 15.6:1 ▼ 1% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.3% ▲ 16% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 422 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 57% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$13,689
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 57.3%
White 25.6%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, East Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Montgomery County Schools reports $13,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Montgomery Central High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Candor Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Middle Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Troy Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Montgomery County Early College Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Montgomery County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~422 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about East Middle

How many students attend East Middle?

East Middle has 422 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Biscoe, NC. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), down 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at East Middle is 15.6:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% 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 East Middle?

76.3% of students at East Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Middle?

The largest demographic group at East Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment, in Biscoe, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Middle?

East Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 East Middle rank among public schools in Biscoe?

By Resource Investment Index, East Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Biscoe, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Montgomery County Schools?

Besides East Middle, Montgomery County Schools also operates Montgomery Central High (846 students), Candor Elementary (368 students), and West Middle (343 students). See the Montgomery County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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