Enrollment
952
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greenville, NC
Hope Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hope Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370001202867
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hope Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Middle has class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Greenville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001202867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hope Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hope Middle
Hope Middle is a large middle school in Greenville, North Carolina, enrolling 952 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 88% of North Carolina schools and 23% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 952 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greenville's middle schools, it stands alongside C M Eppes Middle (631 students): Hope Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 14.3:1).
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside Hope 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 Hope Middle compares
Hope 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
952
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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
White 49.8%
African American 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Hope Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitt County Schools, which includes Hope Middle.
$11,733
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 Hope Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Pitt High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hope Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Greenville
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~952 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Middle
How many students attend Hope Middle?
Hope Middle has 952 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greenville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Middle is 19.4:1, which is 23% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hope Middle?
33.3% of students at Hope Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hope Middle is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Greenville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Middle?
Hope Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Hope Middle rank among middle schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Middle ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Greenville, 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 Greenville on the city page.
Is Hope Middle a good school?
Hope Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides Hope Middle, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Junius H Rose High (1,568 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.
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