- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Murfreesboro, NC
Hertford County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hertford County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370216002207
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hertford County Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 489
- students enrolled
Hertford County Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hertford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370216002207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Hertford County Middle shrank from 536 students in 2022-23 to 500 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 370216002207 · Murfreesboro, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 14:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bearfield Primary (543 students)
Hertford County Middle shrank from 536 students in 2022-23 to 500 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Hertford County Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bearfield Prim
Bearfield Primary
543 students
- This school
Hertford County Middle
489 students
- Hertford Count
Hertford County High
447 students
- Riverview Elem
Riverview Elementary
372 students
- Ahoskie Elemen
Ahoskie Elementary
218 students
- Hertford Co Ea 198
Hertford Co Early College
198 students
What this shows Hertford County Middle reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hertford County Middle compares
Hertford County Middle is a shrinking 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
79.6%
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
$16,424
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White 6.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Hertford County Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hertford County Schools reports $16,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hertford County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearfield Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hertford County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ahoskie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hertford Co Early College | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hertford County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~489 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hertford County Middle
How many students attend Hertford County Middle?
Hertford County Middle has 489 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Murfreesboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hertford County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hertford County Middle is 14:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Hertford County Middle?
99.4% of students at Hertford County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hertford County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hertford County Middle is African American at 78.9% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hertford County Middle?
Hertford County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hertford County Schools?
Besides Hertford County Middle, Hertford County Schools also operates Bearfield Primary (543 students), Hertford County High (447 students), and Riverview Elementary (372 students). See the Hertford County Schools district page for the complete list.