Enrollment
106
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370192002584
Gc Middle College High — Greensboro, NC
Federal NCES profile for Gc Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 67
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: Guilford County 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gc Middle College High 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
Gc Middle College High reports 106 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the North Carolina average and 21% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 106 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guilford County Schools spends $13,788 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Gc Middle College High 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 38% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 4% | — | — |
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
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 11% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$13,788
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 106 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 106 Top 4% in North Carolina — larger than 96% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% -38% vs state
NCES ID 370192002584
Student demographics
African American 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White 14.2%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 106:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Gc Middle College High.
$13,788
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gc Middle College High
How many students attend Gc Middle College High?
Gc Middle College High has 106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gc Middle College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gc Middle College High is 11.9:1, which is 27% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 25% 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 Gc Middle College High?
41.0% of students at Gc Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gc Middle College High?
The largest demographic group at Gc Middle College High is African American at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gc Middle College High?
Gc Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.