Middle school (grades 6-8) · Raleigh, NC

Martin Middle

Federal NCES profile for Martin Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370472001877
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Martin Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#8 of 17
middle schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
students per teacher
26.3%
free-lunch eligible

Martin Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Martin Middle ranks #8 of 17 middle schools in Raleigh, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Martin Middle held near 968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 66.9 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 370472001877 · Raleigh, NC Middle · MID · TRAD

1,011 enr · 15.3:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Apex Friendship High (2,748 students)

Martin Middle held near 968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.9 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Martin Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Martin Middle reports 1,011 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Martin Middle compares

Martin Middle 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 15.3:1 ▼ 3% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% ▼ 60% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,011 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,011
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 53% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$11,691
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
390
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 44.9%
Asian 20.3%
African American 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Martin Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Wake County Schools reports $11,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Martin Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Apex Friendship High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Enloe High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Panther Creek High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Millbrook High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Apex High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Martin Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wake County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Raleigh

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Martin Middle

How many students attend Martin Middle?

Martin Middle has 1,011 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Raleigh, NC. CCD year-over-year: 958 (2022-23) → 968 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Middle is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Martin Middle?

26.3% of students at Martin Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Middle?

The largest demographic group at Martin Middle is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Middle?

Martin Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Martin Middle rank among middle schools in Raleigh?

By Resource Investment Index, Martin Middle ranks #8 of 17 middle schools in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh on the city page.

What other schools are in Wake County Schools?

Besides Martin Middle, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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