Enrollment
918
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370345002339
Jacksonville Commons Middle — Jacksonville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Jacksonville Commons Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacksonville Commons 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
Jacksonville Commons Middle reports 918 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the North Carolina average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 459 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% 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 27/100 (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 Jacksonville Commons 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 11% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 918 | top 88% | — | — |
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
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 76% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
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 459 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
267
in-school suspensions + 197 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 918 Top 88% in North Carolina — larger than 12% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% -11% vs state
NCES ID 370345002339
Student demographics
African American 32.8%
White 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 32.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 459:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 267
Out-of-school suspensions 197
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onslow County Schools, which includes Jacksonville Commons 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
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Hunters Creek Middle
Standard public school
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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
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Jacksonville Commons Middle
How many students attend Jacksonville Commons Middle?
Jacksonville Commons Middle has 918 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Commons Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Commons Middle is 17.1:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jacksonville Commons Middle?
58.8% of students at Jacksonville Commons Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacksonville Commons Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jacksonville Commons Middle is African American at 32.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jacksonville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacksonville Commons Middle?
Jacksonville Commons Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.