Enrollment
856
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370345002272
Hunters Creek Middle — Jacksonville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Hunters Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Onslow County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunters Creek Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hunters Creek Middle reports 856 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the North Carolina average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Onslow County Schools spends $11,413 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hunters Creek Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 29% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 856 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,413
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 428 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
186
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 856 Top 85% in North Carolina — larger than 15% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% -29% vs state
NCES ID 370345002272
Student demographics
White 49.9%
African American 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.2%
In-school suspensions 186
Out-of-school suspensions 119
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onslow County Schools, which includes Hunters Creek Middle.
$11,413
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 21.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
Similar middle schools in Jacksonville
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Jacksonville Commons Middle
Standard public school
918 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Northwoods Park Middle
Standard public school
633 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Southwest Middle
Standard public school
510 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
New Bridge Middle
Standard public school
482 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hunters Creek Middle
How many students attend Hunters Creek Middle?
Hunters Creek Middle has 856 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunters Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunters Creek Middle is 19.2:1, which is 17% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hunters Creek Middle?
47.0% of students at Hunters Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunters Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hunters Creek Middle is White at 49.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunters Creek Middle?
Hunters Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.