Enrollment
595
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370264001101
Lexington Middle School — Lexington, NC
Federal NCES profile for Lexington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 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: Lexington City 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington Middle School 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
Lexington Middle School reports 595 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 298 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington City Schools spends $14,532 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.7% from the state, and 25.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Lexington Middle School 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 | ▲ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 64% | — | — |
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
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above 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
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 75% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$14,532
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 298 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 595 Top 64% in North Carolina — larger than 36% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +51% vs state
NCES ID 370264001101
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
African American 30.3%
White 13.4%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 298:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.8%
In-school suspensions 138
Out-of-school suspensions 163
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington City Schools, which includes Lexington Middle School.
$14,532
Per student
+11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 53.7%
Federal 25.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lexington Middle School
How many students attend Lexington Middle School?
Lexington Middle School has 595 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Middle School is 17:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lexington Middle School?
99.5% of students at Lexington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lexington Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington Middle School?
Lexington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.