- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Efland, NC
Gravelly Hill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gravelly Hill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370348002900
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gravelly Hill Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Gravelly Hill Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orange County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370348002900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Gravelly Hill Middle held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.4 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 370348002900 · Efland, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 14.3:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange High (1,161 students)
Gravelly Hill Middle held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.4 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Gravelly Hill Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange High
Orange High
1,161 students
- Cedar Ridge Hi
Cedar Ridge High
1,148 students
- A L Stanback M
A L Stanback Middle
648 students
- Efland Cheeks
Efland Cheeks Elementary
532 students
- New Hope Eleme
New Hope Elementary
528 students
- This school 415
Gravelly Hill Middle
415 students
What this shows Gravelly Hill Middle reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gravelly Hill Middle compares
Gravelly Hill Middle held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 23% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$14,399
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 20.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Gravelly Hill Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange County Schools reports $14,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gravelly Hill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A L Stanback Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Efland Cheeks Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gravelly Hill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gravelly Hill Middle
How many students attend Gravelly Hill Middle?
Gravelly Hill Middle has 415 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Efland, NC. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gravelly Hill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gravelly Hill Middle is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 9% 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 Gravelly Hill Middle?
50.6% of students at Gravelly Hill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gravelly Hill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gravelly Hill Middle is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Efland, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gravelly Hill Middle?
Gravelly Hill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Orange County Schools?
Besides Gravelly Hill Middle, Orange County Schools also operates Orange High (1,161 students), Cedar Ridge High (1,148 students), and A L Stanback Middle (648 students). See the Orange County Schools district page for the complete list.