Enrollment
736
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chapel Hill, NC
Margaret B. Pollard Middle
Federal NCES profile for Margaret B. Pollard Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370075003178
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret B. Pollard Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Chapel Hill · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret B. Pollard Middle has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret B. Pollard Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Chapel Hill, NC.
School address
District: Chatham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370075003178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret B. Pollard Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret B. Pollard Middle
Margaret B. Pollard Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, enrolling 736 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.1% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 736 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.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #172, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Chapel Hill's middle schools, it stands alongside Smith Middle (763 students): Margaret B. Pollard Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 12.9:1).
Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students) and Jordan Matthews High (848 students) alongside Margaret B. Pollard 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 Margaret B. Pollard Middle compares
Margaret B. Pollard 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 73% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,461
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Margaret B. Pollard Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Margaret B. Pollard Middle.
$13,461
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 Margaret B. Pollard Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan Matthews High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Siler City Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret B. Pollard Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Chapel Hill
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Smith Middle
Standard public school
763 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Mcdougle Middle
Standard public school
659 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Culbreth Middle
Standard public school
632 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Phillips Middle
Standard public school
600 students 10.7:1 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 (~736 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Margaret B. Pollard Middle
How many students attend Margaret B. Pollard Middle?
Margaret B. Pollard Middle has 736 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chapel Hill, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret B. Pollard Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret B. Pollard Middle is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret B. Pollard Middle?
18.1% of students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret B. Pollard Middle?
The largest demographic group at Margaret B. Pollard Middle is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Chapel Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret B. Pollard Middle?
Margaret B. Pollard Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Margaret B. Pollard Middle rank among middle schools in Chapel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret B. Pollard Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill on the city page.
Is Margaret B. Pollard Middle a good school?
Margaret B. Pollard Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Chatham County Schools?
Besides Margaret B. Pollard Middle, Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students), Jordan Matthews High (848 students), and Chatham Grove Elementary (683 students). See the Chatham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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