Enrollment
193
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370138002797
Elkin Middle — Elkin, NC
Federal NCES profile for Elkin Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 57
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: Elkin City 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkin 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
Elkin Middle reports 193 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the North Carolina average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 193 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elkin City Schools spends $12,847 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.3% from local sources (property taxes), 64.1% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Elkin 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 31% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 11% | — | — |
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
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,847
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 193 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 193 Top 11% in North Carolina — larger than 89% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% -31% vs state
NCES ID 370138002797
Student demographics
White 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 193:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkin City Schools, which includes Elkin Middle.
$12,847
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 64.1%
Federal 17.6%
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
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elkin Middle
How many students attend Elkin Middle?
Elkin Middle has 193 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elkin, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkin Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkin Middle is 12.5:1, which is 24% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkin Middle?
45.7% of students at Elkin Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkin Middle?
The largest demographic group at Elkin Middle is White at 68.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elkin, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkin Middle?
Elkin Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) 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.