Enrollment
395
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Airy, NC
Mount Airy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mount Airy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370321001340
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Airy Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Mount Airy · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Airy Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Airy Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Mount Airy, NC.
School address
District: Mount Airy City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370321001340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Airy Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mount Airy, North Carolina, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 405 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mount Airy's middle schools, it stands alongside J Sam Gentry Middle (320 students): Mount Airy Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 12.8:1).
Mount Airy City Schools also operates Mount Airy High (620 students) and Bruce H. Tharrington Primary (432 students) alongside Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy Middle compares
Mount Airy 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 16% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,873
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 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Mount Airy Middle 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 Mount Airy City Schools, which includes Mount Airy Middle.
$12,873
Per student
+7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 59.3%
Federal 23.5%
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.
How Mount Airy Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bruce H. Tharrington Primary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jones Intermediate | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Airy Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Airy Middle
How many students attend Mount Airy Middle?
Mount Airy Middle has 395 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Airy, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Airy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Airy Middle is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Mount Airy Middle?
55.3% of students at Mount Airy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Airy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mount Airy Middle is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Mount Airy, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Airy Middle?
Mount Airy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Mount Airy Middle rank among middle schools in Mount Airy?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Airy Middle ranks #2 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 Mount Airy Middle a good school?
Mount Airy Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Mount Airy City Schools?
Besides Mount Airy Middle, Mount Airy City Schools also operates Mount Airy High (620 students), Bruce H. Tharrington Primary (432 students), and Jones Intermediate (339 students). See the Mount Airy City Schools district page for the complete list.
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