- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Bern, NC
Grover C Fields Middle
Federal NCES profile for Grover C Fields Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370331002311
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grover C Fields Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in New Bern · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grover C Fields 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, Grover C Fields Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New Bern, NC.
School address
District: Craven County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370331002311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Grover C Fields Middle grew from 509 students in 2022-23 to 552 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 370331002311 · New Bern, NC Middle · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 18.1:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: New Bern High (1,637 students)
Grover C Fields Middle grew from 509 students in 2022-23 to 552 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Grover C Fields Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Bern High
New Bern High
1,637 students
- Havelock High
Havelock High
1,014 students
- West Craven Hi
West Craven High
751 students
- H J Macdonald 632
H J Macdonald Middle
632 students
- West Craven Mi 614
West Craven Middle
614 students
- This school 542
Grover C Fields Middle
542 students
What this shows Grover C Fields Middle reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grover C Fields Middle compares
Grover C Fields Middle is a growing 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 43% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 43% | - | - |
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.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
41.9%
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
$11,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Grover C Fields Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Craven County Schools reports $11,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grover C Fields Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Havelock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Craven High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| H J Macdonald Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Craven Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grover C Fields Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in New Bern
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grover C Fields Middle
How many students attend Grover C Fields Middle?
Grover C Fields Middle has 542 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Bern, NC. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grover C Fields Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Grover C Fields 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 Grover C Fields Middle?
37.3% of students at Grover C Fields Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grover C Fields Middle?
The largest demographic group at Grover C Fields Middle is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in New Bern, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grover C Fields Middle?
Grover C Fields Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Grover C Fields Middle rank among middle schools in New Bern?
By Resource Investment Index, Grover C Fields Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New Bern, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New Bern on the city page.
What other schools are in Craven County Schools?
Besides Grover C Fields Middle, Craven County Schools also operates New Bern High (1,637 students), Havelock High (1,014 students), and West Craven High (751 students). See the Craven County Schools district page for the complete list.