- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Olive, NC
Mount Olive Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mount Olive Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370488001957
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Olive Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
Mount Olive Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370488001957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mount Olive Middle held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 370488001957 · Mount Olive, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 16.4:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles B Aycock High (1,138 students)
Mount Olive Middle held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Mount Olive Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charles B Ayco
Charles B Aycock High
1,138 students
- Southern Wayne
Southern Wayne High
1,007 students
- Norwayne Middl
Norwayne Middle
848 students
- Spring Creek E
Spring Creek Elementary
804 students
- Eastern Wayne
Eastern Wayne High
781 students
- This school 329
Mount Olive Middle
329 students
What this shows Mount Olive Middle reports 329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Olive Middle compares
Mount Olive Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 67% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.7%
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
$11,267
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White 14.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Mount Olive Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne County Public Schools reports $11,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Olive Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles B Aycock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Wayne High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwayne Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Wayne High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Olive Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Olive Middle
How many students attend Mount Olive Middle?
Mount Olive Middle has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Olive, NC. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive Middle is 16.4:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Olive Middle?
98.7% of students at Mount Olive Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Olive Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mount Olive Middle is African American at 45.3% of enrollment, in Mount Olive, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Olive Middle?
Mount Olive Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wayne County Public Schools?
Besides Mount Olive Middle, Wayne County Public Schools also operates Charles B Aycock High (1,138 students), Southern Wayne High (1,007 students), and Norwayne Middle (848 students). See the Wayne County Public Schools district page for the complete list.