- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kings Mountain, NC
Kings Mountain Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Kings Mountain Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370090002715
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Mountain Intermediate earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Kings Mountain · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Mountain Intermediate has class sizes larger than 78% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Mountain Intermediate ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Kings Mountain, NC.
School address
District: Cleveland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370090002715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Kings Mountain Intermediate held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 370090002715 · Kings Mountain, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 17.7:1 · 64.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Kings Mountain High (1,305 students)
Kings Mountain Intermediate held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.3 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Kings Mountain Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain High
1,305 students
- Crest High
Crest High
1,098 students
- Burns High
Burns High
928 students
- Crest Middle
Crest Middle
810 students
- Shelby High
Shelby High
792 students
- This school
Kings Mountain Intermediate
601 students
What this shows Kings Mountain Intermediate reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kings Mountain Intermediate compares
Kings Mountain Intermediate held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▼ 3% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$12,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.6%
African American 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Kings Mountain Intermediate is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland County Schools reports $12,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kings Mountain Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burns High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shelby High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings Mountain Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kings Mountain Intermediate
How many students attend Kings Mountain Intermediate?
Kings Mountain Intermediate has 601 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kings Mountain, NC. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 632 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Mountain Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Mountain Intermediate is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kings Mountain Intermediate?
64.0% of students at Kings Mountain Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Mountain Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Kings Mountain Intermediate is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Kings Mountain, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Mountain Intermediate?
Kings Mountain Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings Mountain Intermediate rank among public schools in Kings Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Mountain Intermediate ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Kings Mountain, 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 Kings Mountain on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleveland County Schools?
Besides Kings Mountain Intermediate, Cleveland County Schools also operates Kings Mountain High (1,305 students), Crest High (1,098 students), and Burns High (928 students). See the Cleveland County Schools district page for the complete list.