Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yanceyville, NC

N L Dillard Middle

Federal NCES profile for N L Dillard Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370066000268
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

N L Dillard Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Yanceyville · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
students per teacher
67.4%
free-lunch eligible

N L Dillard Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, N L Dillard Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Yanceyville, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-63 students YoY

N L Dillard Middle shrank from 500 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-12.6%).

Teacher FTE held 30.8 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-63 students YoY 370066000268 · Yanceyville, NC Middle · SMALL · TRAD

432 enr · 14.4:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Bartlett Yancey High (635 students)

N L Dillard Middle shrank from 500 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-12.6%). Teacher FTE held 30.8 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

N L Dillard Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows N L Dillard Middle reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How N L Dillard Middle compares

N L Dillard Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 14.4:1 ▼ 9% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% ▲ 2% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 432 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 41% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.6%
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
$14,044
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 74.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 44.7%
African American 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, N L Dillard Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Caswell County Schools reports $14,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How N L Dillard Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bartlett Yancey High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oakwood Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stoney Creek Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to N L Dillard Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Caswell County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about N L Dillard Middle

How many students attend N L Dillard Middle?

N L Dillard Middle has 432 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yanceyville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), down 63.

What is the student-teacher ratio at N L Dillard Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at N L Dillard Middle is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 N L Dillard Middle?

67.4% of students at N L Dillard Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of N L Dillard Middle?

The largest demographic group at N L Dillard Middle is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Yanceyville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for N L Dillard Middle?

N L Dillard Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).

How does N L Dillard Middle rank among public schools in Yanceyville?

By Resource Investment Index, N L Dillard Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Yanceyville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Caswell County Schools?

Besides N L Dillard Middle, Caswell County Schools also operates Bartlett Yancey High (635 students), Oakwood Elementary (336 students), and North Elementary (320 students). See the Caswell County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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