Enrollment
598
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Bend, NC
Forbush Middle
Federal NCES profile for Forbush Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370504003098
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forbush Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in East Bend · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Forbush Middle has class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forbush Middle ranks #5 of 5 public schools in East Bend, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504003098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forbush Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forbush Middle
Forbush Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in East Bend, North Carolina, enrolling 598 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 510 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #375, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 598 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 217 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 598 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students) and Starmount High (556 students) alongside Forbush 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 Forbush Middle compares
Forbush 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 17% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$12,232
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
143
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.3 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 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Forbush 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 Yadkin County Schools, which includes Forbush Middle.
$12,232
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Forbush Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Yadkin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forbush Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~598 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forbush Middle
How many students attend Forbush Middle?
Forbush Middle has 598 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Bend, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forbush Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Forbush Middle is 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forbush Middle?
54.5% of students at Forbush Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forbush Middle?
The largest demographic group at Forbush Middle is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in East Bend, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forbush Middle?
Forbush Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Forbush Middle rank among public schools in East Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Forbush Middle ranks #5 of 5 public schools in East Bend, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Bend on the city page.
Is Forbush Middle a good school?
Forbush Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Yadkin County Schools?
Besides Forbush Middle, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Starmount High (556 students), and Starmount Middle (502 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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