Enrollment
121
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370150002666
Middle College of Forsyth Cnty — Winston-Salem, NC
Federal NCES profile for Middle College of Forsyth Cnty, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 22
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: Winston Salem / Forsyth County 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+115% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle College of Forsyth Cnty 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
Middle College of Forsyth Cnty reports 121 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 115% 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 122% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the North Carolina average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 121 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools spends $14,195 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Middle College of Forsyth Cnty 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 | 35.3:1 | ▲ 115% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 6% | — | — |
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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
35.3:1
students per teacher
— 115% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$14,195
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 121 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 121 Top 6% in North Carolina — larger than 94% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 35.3:1 +115% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -50% vs state
NCES ID 370150002666
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 28.9%
African American 26.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 4.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 121:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes Middle College of Forsyth Cnty.
$14,195
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.5%
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
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Similar high schools in Winston-Salem
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Middle College of Forsyth Cnty
How many students attend Middle College of Forsyth Cnty?
Middle College of Forsyth Cnty has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle College of Forsyth Cnty?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle College of Forsyth Cnty is 35.3:1, which is 115% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 122% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle College of Forsyth Cnty?
33.0% of students at Middle College of Forsyth Cnty are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle College of Forsyth Cnty?
The largest demographic group at Middle College of Forsyth Cnty is Hispanic or Latino at 33.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle College of Forsyth Cnty?
Middle College of Forsyth Cnty has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 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.