Enrollment
62
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 370502002423
Milton M Daniels Learning Center — Wilson, NC
Federal NCES profile for Milton M Daniels Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
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: Wilson 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton M Daniels Learning Center 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
Milton M Daniels Learning Center reports 62 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the North Carolina average and 84% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 62 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wilson County Schools spends $13,816 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Milton M Daniels Learning Center 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 44% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 2% | — | — |
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
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$13,816
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 62 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 62 Top 2% in North Carolina — larger than 98% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.2% +44% vs state
NCES ID 370502002423
Student demographics
African American 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White 14.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 67.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 62:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County Schools, which includes Milton M Daniels Learning Center.
$13,816
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 20.5%
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
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Similar other schools in Wilson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sallie B Howard School
Standard public school
1,228 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
725 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
John W Jones Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Standard public school
423 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education
Standard public school
44 students 48:1 students per teacher
Eastern Nc School for the Deaf
Special-education school
41 students 2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 Milton M Daniels Learning Center
How many students attend Milton M Daniels Learning Center?
Milton M Daniels Learning Center has 62 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wilson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton M Daniels Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton M Daniels Learning Center is 12:1, which is 27% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milton M Daniels Learning Center?
95.2% of students at Milton M Daniels Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton M Daniels Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Milton M Daniels Learning Center is African American at 67.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilson, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton M Daniels Learning Center?
Milton M Daniels Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 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.