Enrollment
690
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mooresville, NC
Mooresville Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Mooresville Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370312002464
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mooresville Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Mooresville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mooresville Intermediate has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mooresville Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mooresville, NC.
School address
District: Mooresville Graded School District · North Carolina
NCES ID 370312002464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mooresville Intermediate compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mooresville Intermediate
Mooresville Intermediate is a mid-sized elementary school in Mooresville, North Carolina, enrolling 690 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 89% of North Carolina schools and 25% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 407 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 690 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mooresville's elementary schools, it stands alongside East Mooresville Intermediate (612 students): Mooresville Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 18.5:1).
Mooresville Graded School District also operates Mooresville High School (1,923 students) and Mooresville Middle (696 students) alongside Mooresville Intermediate.
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 Mooresville Intermediate compares
Mooresville Intermediate 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 44% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$11,157
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 690 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 62.8%
African American 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Mooresville Intermediate is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mooresville Graded School District, which includes Mooresville Intermediate.
$11,157
Per student
-7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 49.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Mooresville Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mooresville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Mooresville Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky River Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mooresville Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Mooresville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mooresville Intermediate
How many students attend Mooresville Intermediate?
Mooresville Intermediate has 690 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mooresville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mooresville Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Mooresville Intermediate is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mooresville Intermediate?
36.7% of students at Mooresville Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mooresville Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Mooresville Intermediate is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Mooresville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mooresville Intermediate?
Mooresville Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Mooresville Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Mooresville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mooresville Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mooresville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mooresville on the city page.
Is Mooresville Intermediate a good school?
Mooresville Intermediate earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Mooresville Graded School District?
Besides Mooresville Intermediate, Mooresville Graded School District also operates Mooresville High School (1,923 students), Mooresville Middle (696 students), and East Mooresville Intermediate (612 students). See the Mooresville Graded School District district page for the complete list.
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