Enrollment
635
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moyock, NC
Moyock Middle
Federal NCES profile for Moyock Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370108002627
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moyock Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 635
- students enrolled
Moyock Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Currituck County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370108002627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moyock Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moyock Middle
Moyock Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Moyock, North Carolina, enrolling 635 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 635 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 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 635 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students) and Moyock Elementary (740 students) alongside Moyock 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 Moyock Middle compares
Moyock 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 63% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$11,948
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 635 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 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 74.5%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Moyock Middle is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Currituck County Schools, which includes Moyock Middle.
$11,948
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 55.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Moyock Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moyock Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawboro Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Currituck County Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Jp Knapp Ech (I)School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moyock Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 30.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~635 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moyock Middle
How many students attend Moyock Middle?
Moyock Middle has 635 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moyock, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moyock Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Moyock Middle is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moyock Middle?
24.5% of students at Moyock Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moyock Middle?
The largest demographic group at Moyock Middle is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Moyock, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moyock Middle?
Moyock Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
Is Moyock Middle a good school?
Moyock Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Currituck County Schools?
Besides Moyock Middle, Currituck County Schools also operates Currituck County High (1,061 students), Moyock Elementary (740 students), and Shawboro Elementary School (625 students). See the Currituck County Schools district page for the complete list.
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