Enrollment
782
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kannapolis, NC
Kannapolis Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kannapolis Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370243002161
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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
Kannapolis Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 11
- public schools in Kannapolis · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kannapolis Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kannapolis Middle ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Kannapolis, NC.
School address
District: Kannapolis City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370243002161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kannapolis Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kannapolis Middle
Kannapolis Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Kannapolis, North Carolina, enrolling 782 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Kannapolis Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of North Carolina schools and 37% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.8% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 782 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 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (27%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 473 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 782 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kannapolis City Schools also operates A L Brown High (1,753 students) and Gw Carver Elementary (503 students) alongside Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis Middle compares
Kannapolis 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 6% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.1%
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
$12,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
198
in-school suspensions + 275 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
White 27.0%
African American 24.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis City Schools, which includes Kannapolis Middle.
$12,268
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 49.8%
Federal 30.3%
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 Kannapolis Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A L Brown High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gw Carver Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Park Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Park Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred L Wilson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kannapolis Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,753
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kannapolis Middle
How many students attend Kannapolis Middle?
Kannapolis Middle has 782 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kannapolis, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kannapolis Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kannapolis Middle is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Kannapolis Middle?
99.8% of students at Kannapolis Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kannapolis Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kannapolis Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment, in Kannapolis, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kannapolis Middle?
Kannapolis Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Kannapolis Middle rank among public schools in Kannapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kannapolis Middle ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Kannapolis, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kannapolis on the city page.
Is Kannapolis Middle a good school?
Kannapolis Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Kannapolis City Schools?
Besides Kannapolis Middle, Kannapolis City Schools also operates A L Brown High (1,753 students), Gw Carver Elementary (503 students), and Jackson Park Elementary (476 students). See the Kannapolis City Schools district page for the complete list.
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