Enrollment
318
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Airy, NC
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Federal NCES profile for Meadowview Magnet Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370441002549
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowview Magnet Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Mount Airy · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadowview Magnet Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowview Magnet Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mount Airy, NC.
School address
District: Surry County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370441002549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowview Magnet Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadowview Magnet Middle
Meadowview Magnet Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mount Airy, North Carolina, enrolling 318 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Meadowview Magnet Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of North Carolina schools and 30% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.0% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller 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.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 142 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 318 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Mount Airy's middle schools, it stands alongside Mount Airy Middle (395 students): Meadowview Magnet Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 13.6:1).
Surry County Schools also operates North Surry High (792 students) and Surry Central High (679 students) alongside Meadowview Magnet 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 Meadowview Magnet Middle compares
Meadowview Magnet 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 2% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$12,638
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.7 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 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Meadowview Magnet 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 Surry County Schools, which includes Meadowview Magnet Middle.
$12,638
Per student
+5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 24.3%
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 Meadowview Magnet Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Surry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Surry Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Surry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowview Magnet Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Mount Airy
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowview Magnet Middle
How many students attend Meadowview Magnet Middle?
Meadowview Magnet Middle has 318 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Airy, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowview Magnet Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowview Magnet Middle is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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 Meadowview Magnet Middle?
67.0% of students at Meadowview Magnet Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowview Magnet Middle?
The largest demographic group at Meadowview Magnet Middle is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Mount Airy, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowview Magnet Middle?
Meadowview Magnet Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Meadowview Magnet Middle rank among middle schools in Mount Airy?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowview Magnet Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mount Airy, 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 Mount Airy on the city page.
Is Meadowview Magnet Middle a good school?
Meadowview Magnet Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Surry County Schools?
Besides Meadowview Magnet Middle, Surry County Schools also operates North Surry High (792 students), Surry Central High (679 students), and East Surry High (576 students). See the Surry County Schools district page for the complete list.
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