Enrollment
489
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hertford County Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hertford County Middle
Hertford County Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, enrolling 489 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 563 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hertford County Schools spends $14,364 per pupil, 20% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 337 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 489 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hertford County Schools also operates Bearfield Primary (543 students) and Hertford County High (447 students) alongside Hertford County 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 Hertford County Middle compares
Hertford County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,364
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hertford County Schools, which includes Hertford County Middle.
$14,364
Per student
+20%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 16.1%
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 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
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~489 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hertford County Middle a good school?
Hertford County Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 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.
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