Enrollment
1,074
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greensboro, NC
Kiser Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kiser Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370192000782
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kiser Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools.
- #11 of 12
- middle schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kiser 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, Kiser Middle ranks #11 of 12 middle schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192000782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiser Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kiser Middle
Kiser Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling 1,074 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,074 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 257 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #193, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (38%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 356 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,074 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Greensboro's middle schools, it stands alongside Northwest Guilford Middle (915 students): Kiser Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 17.6:1).
Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students) and Grimsley High (1,967 students) alongside Kiser 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 Kiser Middle compares
Kiser 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 17% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,074 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,074
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
19.5:1
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
35.8%
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
$13,036
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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 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
African American 42.0%
White 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Kiser 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 Guilford County Schools, which includes Kiser Middle.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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 Kiser Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kiser Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Greensboro
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Northwest Guilford Middle
Standard public school
915 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Mendenhall Middle
Standard public school
905 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Southeast Guilford Middle
Standard public school
826 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford Middle
Standard public school
780 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Western Guilford Middle
Standard public school
731 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Kernodle Middle
Standard public school
707 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,074 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kiser Middle
How many students attend Kiser Middle?
Kiser Middle has 1,074 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiser Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiser Middle is 19.5:1, 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 Kiser Middle?
55.0% of students at Kiser Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiser Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kiser Middle is African American at 42.0% of enrollment, in Greensboro, 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 Kiser Middle?
Kiser Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Kiser Middle rank among middle schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Kiser Middle ranks #11 of 12 middle schools in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro on the city page.
Is Kiser Middle a good school?
Kiser Middle earns 33/100 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 Guilford County Schools?
Besides Kiser Middle, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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