Enrollment
905
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greensboro, NC
Mendenhall Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mendenhall Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370192000787
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendenhall Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools.
- #12 of 12
- middle schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mendenhall Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendenhall Middle ranks #12 of 12 middle schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192000787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendenhall Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendenhall Middle
Mendenhall Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling 905 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 55% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 905 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 335 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (18%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% 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.
Among Greensboro's middle schools, it stands alongside Kiser Middle (1,074 students): Mendenhall Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 19.5:1).
Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students) and Grimsley High (1,967 students) alongside Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall Middle compares
Mendenhall 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 55% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 49.7%
White 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall 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 Mendenhall Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendenhall 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.
Kiser Middle
Standard public school
1,074 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Northwest Guilford Middle
Standard public school
915 students 17.6:1 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 (~905 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mendenhall Middle
How many students attend Mendenhall Middle?
Mendenhall Middle has 905 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendenhall Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendenhall Middle is 24.5:1, which is 55% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mendenhall Middle?
57.5% of students at Mendenhall Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendenhall Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mendenhall Middle is African American at 49.7% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendenhall Middle?
Mendenhall Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Mendenhall Middle rank among middle schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendenhall Middle ranks #12 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 Mendenhall Middle a good school?
Mendenhall Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Mendenhall 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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